Wilhelm Geiger

German Orientalist and historian (1856–1943)
Person human Q76695
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Wilhelm Geiger

Summary

Wilhelm Geiger is a human[1]. He was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on +1856-07-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Neubiberg[4]. He died on +1943-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Geiger was born in Nuremberg[2].
  • Wilhelm Geiger died in Neubiberg[4].
  • Wilhelm Geiger was born on +1856-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm Geiger died on +1943-09-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Wilhelm Geiger was Rudolf Geiger[9].
  • Wilhelm Geiger held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Wilhelm Geiger's professions included writer[6].
  • Wilhelm Geiger worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Geiger held the position of Geheimrat[11].
  • Among Wilhelm Geiger's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Wilhelm Geiger was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[13].
  • Wilhelm Geiger was educated at University of Bonn[14].
  • Wilhelm Geiger was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15].
  • Wilhelm Geiger was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Wilhelm Geiger was a member of Schwarzburgbund[17].
  • Wilhelm Geiger is recorded as male[18].
  • Wilhelm Geiger's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wilhelm Geiger's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108985834[20].
  • Wilhelm Geiger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49257495[21].
  • Wilhelm Geiger's GND ID is recorded as 118841408[22].
  • Wilhelm Geiger's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83035174[23].
  • Wilhelm Geiger's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12117695p[24].
  • Wilhelm Geiger's IdRef ID is recorded as 029581508[25].
  • Wilhelm Geiger's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02560378[26].
  • Wilhelm Geiger's SBN author ID is recorded as BVEV014401[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nuremberg[2], Wilhelm Geiger… he was born on +1856-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[14], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1742[34], headquartered in Erlangen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[13], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1742[42], headquartered in Erlangen[43]. Wilhelm Geiger held the position of Geheimrat[11].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Geiger was Rudolf Geiger[9].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Geiger died on +1943-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Neubiberg[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Geiger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Geiger born?

Wilhelm Geiger was born in Nuremberg[2].

Where did Wilhelm Geiger die?

Wilhelm Geiger passed away in Neubiberg[4].

What did Wilhelm Geiger do for work?

Wilhelm Geiger worked as writer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wilhelm Geiger go to school?

Wilhelm Geiger was educated at University of Bonn[14] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Wilhelm
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