Victor Hehn

Baltic German cultural historian (1813-1890)
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Victor Hehn

Summary

Victor Hehn is a human[1]. He was born in Tartu[2]. He was born on October 8, 1813[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on March 21, 1890[5]. He worked as a cultural historian[6], historian[7], literary historian[8], classical philologist[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tartu[2], Victor Hehn…
  • Victor Hehn died in Berlin[4].
  • Victor Hehn was born on October 8, 1813[3].
  • Victor Hehn was born on September 26, 1813[12].
  • Victor Hehn died on March 21, 1890[5].
  • Victor Hehn died on March 9, 1890[13].
  • Victor Hehn's father was Gustav Heinrich Hehn[14].
  • Victor Hehn's mother was Amalie Hehn[15].
  • Victor Hehn held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Russian was Victor Hehn's native language[17].
  • Victor Hehn's professions included cultural historian[6].
  • Victor Hehn worked as a historian[7].
  • Victor Hehn worked as a literary historian[8].
  • Victor Hehn worked as a classical philologist[9].
  • Victor Hehn worked as a writer[10].
  • Victor Hehn worked as a librarian[18].
  • Victor Hehn's field of work was literature[19].
  • Victor Hehn's field of work was classical philology[20].
  • Victor Hehn's field of work was cultural history[21].
  • Victor Hehn held the position of university teacher[22].
  • Victor Hehn was employed by Imperial University of Dorpat[23].
  • Victor Hehn was employed by National Library of Russia[24].
  • Victor Hehn was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[25].
  • Victor Hehn is recorded as male[26].
  • Victor Hehn's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Victor Hehn's place of birth was Tartu[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 8, 1813[3] and September 26, 1813[12]. His father was Gustav Heinrich Hehn[14]. His mother was Amalie Hehn[15]. Russian was his native language[17].

Education

Victor Hehn's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cultural historian[6], historian[7], literary historian[8], classical philologist[9], writer[10], and librarian[18]. Fields of work include literature[19], a type of arts[28]; classical philology[20], an academic discipline[29]; and cultural history[21], a branch of history[30]. Employers include Imperial University of Dorpat[23], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1803[33], headquartered in Tartu[34] and National Library of Russia[24], a national library[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1795[37]. Victor Hehn held the position of university teacher[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 21, 1890[5] and March 9, 1890[13]. Victor Hehn died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Victor Hehn has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Victor Hehn born?

Victor Hehn's place of birth was Tartu[2].

Where did Victor Hehn die?

Victor Hehn died in Berlin[4].

Who were Victor Hehn's parents?

Victor Hehn's father was Gustav Heinrich Hehn[14]. Victor Hehn's mother was Amalie Hehn[15].

What did Victor Hehn do for work?

Victor Hehn worked as cultural historian[6], historian[7], literary historian[8], classical philologist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Victor Hehn go to school?

Victor Hehn was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . NLR Employees. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . NLR Employees. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . NLR Employees. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation cultural historian, historian, literary historian +3
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Employer Imperial University of Dorpat, National Library of Russia
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