Theodor Aufrecht

German indologist (1822–1907)
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Theodor Aufrecht
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Theodor Aufrecht

Summary

Theodor Aufrecht is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leśnica[2]. He was born on January 7, 1822[3]. He died in Bonn[4]. He died on April 3, 1907[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], and Indologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Theodor Aufrecht's place of birth was Leśnica[2].
  • Theodor Aufrecht passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Theodor Aufrecht was born on January 7, 1822[3].
  • Theodor Aufrecht died on April 3, 1907[5].
  • Theodor Aufrecht held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[10].
  • Theodor Aufrecht's professions included linguist[6].
  • Theodor Aufrecht worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Theodor Aufrecht worked as an Indologist[8].
  • Theodor Aufrecht's field of work was Sanskrit[11].
  • Theodor Aufrecht held the position of Regius Professor of South Asian Languages[12].
  • Theodor Aufrecht was employed by University of Bonn[13].
  • Among Theodor Aufrecht's employers was University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Theodor Aufrecht was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Theodor Aufrecht was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Theodor Aufrecht was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Theodor Aufrecht was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Theodor Aufrecht is recorded as male[19].
  • Theodor Aufrecht's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Theodor Aufrecht's Commons category is recorded as Theodor Aufrecht[21].
  • Theodor Aufrecht's family name is recorded as Aufrecht[22].
  • Theodor Aufrecht's given name is recorded as Theodor[23].
  • Theodor Aufrecht's work location is recorded as Bonn[24].
  • Theodor Aufrecht's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography[25].
  • Theodor Aufrecht's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Theodor Aufrecht's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leśnica[2], Theodor Aufrecht… he was born on January 7, 1822[3].

Education

Theodor Aufrecht's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], and Indologist[8]. Theodor Aufrecht's field of work was Sanskrit[11]. Employers include University of Bonn[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]. He held the position of Regius Professor of South Asian Languages[12].

Death and Burial

Theodor Aufrecht died on April 3, 1907[5]. He died in Bonn[4].

Why It Matters

Theodor Aufrecht ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Theodor Aufrecht born?

Theodor Aufrecht was born in Leśnica[2].

Where did Theodor Aufrecht die?

Theodor Aufrecht died in Bonn[4].

What did Theodor Aufrecht do for work?

Theodor Aufrecht worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], and Indologist[8].

Where did Theodor Aufrecht go to school?

Theodor Aufrecht was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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