Theodor Birt

German classicist (1852–1933)
Person human Q109496
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Theodor Birt

Summary

Theodor Birt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wandsbek[2]. He was born on March 22, 1852[3]. He died in Marburg[4]. He died on January 28, 1933[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], poet[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Theodor Birt was born in Wandsbek[2].
  • Theodor Birt was born in Hamburg[12].
  • Theodor Birt died in Marburg[4].
  • Theodor Birt was born on March 22, 1852[3].
  • Theodor Birt died on January 28, 1933[5].
  • Theodor Birt held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Theodor Birt's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Theodor Birt worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Theodor Birt's professions included writer[8].
  • Theodor Birt worked as a poet[9].
  • Theodor Birt's professions included philologist[10].
  • Theodor Birt's professions included literary historian[14].
  • Theodor Birt's field of work was classical philology[15].
  • Theodor Birt's field of work was history of literature[16].
  • Theodor Birt's field of work was educational system[17].
  • Theodor Birt's field of work was prose[18].
  • Theodor Birt's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Theodor Birt was employed by University of Marburg[20].
  • Theodor Birt was educated at Leipzig University[21].
  • Theodor Birt's education included a stint at University of Bonn[22].
  • Theodor Birt was a member of Marburger Burschenschaft Rheinfranken[23].
  • Theodor Birt is recorded as male[24].
  • Theodor Birt's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Theodor Birt's Commons category is recorded as Theodor Birt[26].
  • Theodor Birt's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wandsbek[2], a quarter of Hamburg[28], in Germany[29] and Hamburg[12], a federated state of Germany[30], in Holy Roman Empire[31]. Theodor Birt was born on March 22, 1852[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[21], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35] and University of Bonn[22], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1818[38], headquartered in Bonn[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], poet[9], philologist[10], and literary historian[14]. Fields of work include classical philology[15], an academic discipline[40]; history of literature[16], an academic discipline[41]; educational system[17], an industry[42]; prose[18], a literary form[43]; and poetry[19], a literary form[44]. Theodor Birt was employed by University of Marburg[20].

Death and Burial

Theodor Birt died on January 28, 1933[5]. He died in Marburg[4].

Why It Matters

Theodor Birt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Theodor Birt born?

Theodor Birt's place of birth was Wandsbek[2].

Where did Theodor Birt die?

Theodor Birt died in Marburg[4].

What did Theodor Birt do for work?

Theodor Birt worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], poet[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Theodor Birt go to school?

Theodor Birt was educated at Leipzig University[21] and University of Bonn[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Q107642470. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical philologist, university teacher, writer +3
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01875386
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  3. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Given name Theodor
    Educated at Leipzig University, University of Bonn
    Field of work
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