Wilhelm August Lay

German educationist (1862-1926)
Person human Q1559170
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Summary

Wilhelm August Lay was born on July 30, 1862[1], in Bötzingen[2]. He died on May 9, 1926[3], in Karlsruhe[4]. He worked as a pedagogue[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[7]
  • Field of work: pedagogy[8]
  • Educated at: University of Freiburg[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Family name: Lay[11]
  • Given name: Wilhelm[12]
  • Described by source: Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[13], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[15]
  • P14927: 128977345[16]

Why It Matters

Wilhelm August Lay has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm August Lay born?

Wilhelm August Lay was born in Bötzingen[2].

Where did Wilhelm August Lay die?

Wilhelm August Lay passed away in Karlsruhe[4].

What did Wilhelm August Lay do for work?

Wilhelm August Lay worked as a pedagogue[5].

Where did Wilhelm August Lay go to school?

Wilhelm August Lay was educated at University of Freiburg[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL162720A, OL4891277A
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  2. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → pedagogy
    Place of birth → Bötzingen
    Educated at → University of Freiburg
    Family name → Lay
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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