Theodor Nöldeke

German orientalist and scholar (1836–1930)
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Theodor Nöldeke

Summary

Theodor Nöldeke is a human[1]. Born in Harburg[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1836[3]. He passed away in Karlsruhe[4]. He died on December 25, 1930[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], orientalist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Theodor Nöldeke was born in Harburg[2].
  • Theodor Nöldeke died in Karlsruhe[4].
  • Theodor Nöldeke was born on March 2, 1836[3].
  • Theodor Nöldeke died on December 25, 1930[5].
  • Theodor Nöldeke is buried at Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe[12].
  • A child of Theodor Nöldeke was Arnold Nöldeke[13].
  • Theodor Nöldeke held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Theodor Nöldeke worked as a linguist[6].
  • Theodor Nöldeke's professions included translator[7].
  • Theodor Nöldeke worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Theodor Nöldeke worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Theodor Nöldeke worked as a writer[10].
  • Theodor Nöldeke's field of work was oriental studies[15].
  • Among Theodor Nöldeke's employers was Kiel University[16].
  • Theodor Nöldeke was employed by University of Göttingen[17].
  • Theodor Nöldeke's education included a stint at Leiden University[18].
  • Theodor Nöldeke was educated at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Theodor Nöldeke's education included a stint at University of Vienna[20].
  • Theodor Nöldeke was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • Theodor Nöldeke received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22].
  • Theodor Nöldeke received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[23].
  • Theodor Nöldeke was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Theodor Nöldeke was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25].
  • Theodor Nöldeke was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Theodor Nöldeke was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodor Nöldeke's place of birth was Harburg[2]. He was born on March 2, 1836[3].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31]; University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; University of Vienna[20], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1365[38], headquartered in Vienna[39]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1809[42], headquartered in Berlin[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], orientalist[9], and writer[10]. Theodor Nöldeke's field of work was oriental studies[15]. Employers include Kiel University[16], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1665[46], headquartered in Kiel[47] and University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1734[50], headquartered in Göttingen[51]. He supervised Mosheh Oyerbakh as a doctoral student[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], a civil decoration[53], in Prussia[54], founded in 1842[55] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[23], an order[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1980[58].

Personal Life

A child of Theodor Nöldeke was Arnold Nöldeke[13].

Death and Burial

Theodor Nöldeke died on December 25, 1930[5]. He passed away in Karlsruhe[4]. Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe[12].

Why It Matters

Theodor Nöldeke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Theodor Nöldeke born?

Born in Harburg[2], Theodor Nöldeke…

Where did Theodor Nöldeke die?

Theodor Nöldeke died in Karlsruhe[4].

What did Theodor Nöldeke do for work?

Theodor Nöldeke worked as linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], orientalist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Theodor Nöldeke go to school?

Theodor Nöldeke was educated at Leiden University[18], University of Göttingen[19], University of Vienna[20], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].

What awards did Theodor Nöldeke receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[23].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, translator, university teacher +2
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  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Proleksis enciklopedija id 39110
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    Scopus author id 56836809400
    Member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences +5
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