Wilhelm Engelmann

German publisher and bookseller (1808–1878)
Person human Q90261
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Wilhelm Engelmann

Summary

Wilhelm Engelmann is a human[1]. He was born in Lemgo[2]. He was born on August 1, 1808[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on December 23, 1878[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], bookseller[7], art historian[8], and bibliographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Engelmann's place of birth was Lemgo[2].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann died in Leipzig[4].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann was born on August 1, 1808[3].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann died on December 23, 1878[5].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Engelmann[11].
  • Among Wilhelm Engelmann's spouses was Therese Engelmann[12].
  • A child of Wilhelm Engelmann was Rudolf Engelmann[13].
  • A child of Wilhelm Engelmann was Theodor Wilhelm Engelmann[14].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann held citizenship in Principality of Lippe[15].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann worked as a publisher[6].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann worked as a bookseller[7].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's professions included art historian[8].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's professions included bibliographer[9].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's field of work was publishing[16].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's field of work was bibliography[17].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann is recorded as male[18].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Engelmann[20].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's family name is recorded as Engelmann[21].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[22].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's work location is recorded as Leipzig[23].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's described by source is recorded as Sächsisches Schriftsteller-Lexicon[26].
  • Wilhelm Engelmann's described by source is recorded as Q19127027[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lemgo[2], Wilhelm Engelmann… he was born on August 1, 1808[3]. His father was Friedrich Wilhelm Engelmann[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], bookseller[7], art historian[8], and bibliographer[9]. Fields of work include publishing[16], an industry[28] and bibliography[17], an academic discipline[29].

Personal Life

Among Wilhelm Engelmann's spouses was Therese Engelmann[12]. Children include Rudolf Engelmann[13], an astronomer[30], 1841–1888[31], of Germany[32] and Theodor Wilhelm Engelmann[14], a physiologist[33], 1843–1909[34], of Kingdom of Saxony[35], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[36].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Engelmann died on December 23, 1878[5]. He died in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Engelmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Engelmann born?

Wilhelm Engelmann's place of birth was Lemgo[2].

Where did Wilhelm Engelmann die?

Wilhelm Engelmann passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who were Wilhelm Engelmann's parents?

Wilhelm Engelmann's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Engelmann[11].

Who was Wilhelm Engelmann married to?

Wilhelm Engelmann's spouses include Therese Engelmann[12].

What did Wilhelm Engelmann do for work?

Wilhelm Engelmann worked as publisher[6], bookseller[7], art historian[8], and bibliographer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Wilhelm
    Field of work publishing, bibliography
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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