Wilhelm Bölsche

German author and editor (1861–1939)
Person human Q69727
Wilhelm Bölsche
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Wilhelm Bölsche

Summary

Wilhelm Bölsche is a human[1]. Born in Cologne[2], he… he was born on January 2, 1861[3]. He died in Szklarska Poręba[4]. He died on August 31, 1939[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and editor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2], Wilhelm Bölsche…
  • Wilhelm Bölsche died in Szklarska Poręba[4].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche was born on January 2, 1861[3].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche died on August 31, 1939[5].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's father was Karl Bölsche[9].
  • A child of Wilhelm Bölsche was Karl Erich Bruno Bölsche[10].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • German was Wilhelm Bölsche's native language[12].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's professions included writer[6].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche worked as an editor[7].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche was educated at University of Bonn[13].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche was a member of Durch![14].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche is recorded as male[15].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Bölsche[17].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum[18].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's family name is recorded as Bölsche[19].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[20].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's work location is recorded as Berlin[21].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's work location is recorded as Szklarska Poręba[22].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[24].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[26].
  • Wilhelm Bölsche's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Wilhelm Bölsche… he was born on January 2, 1861[3]. His father was Karl Bölsche[9]. German was his native language[12].

Education

Wilhelm Bölsche was educated at University of Bonn[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and editor[7].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Bölsche was Karl Erich Bruno Bölsche[10].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Bölsche died on August 31, 1939[5]. He died in Szklarska Poręba[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Bölsche ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Bölsche born?

Born in Cologne[2], Wilhelm Bölsche…

Where did Wilhelm Bölsche die?

Wilhelm Bölsche passed away in Szklarska Poręba[4].

Who were Wilhelm Bölsche's parents?

Wilhelm Bölsche's father was Karl Bölsche[9].

What did Wilhelm Bölsche do for work?

Wilhelm Bölsche worked as writer[6] and editor[7].

Where did Wilhelm Bölsche go to school?

Wilhelm Bölsche was educated at University of Bonn[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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