Wilhelm Gesenius

Summary

Wilhelm Gesenius is a human^[1]. Born in Nordhausen^[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1786^[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)^[4]. He died on October 23, 1842^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], theologian^[7], pedagogue^[8], university teacher^[9], and orientalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wilhelm Gesenius's place of birth was Nordhausen^[2].
• Wilhelm Gesenius died in Halle (Saale)^[4].
• Wilhelm Gesenius was born on February 3, 1786^[3].
• Wilhelm Gesenius died on October 23, 1842^[5].
• Wilhelm Gesenius is buried at Stadtgottesacker^[12].
• Wilhelm Gesenius's father was Wilhelm Gesenius^[13].
• A child of Wilhelm Gesenius was Friedrich Wilhelm Gesenius^[14].
• Wilhelm Gesenius held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[15].
• Wilhelm Gesenius worked as a lexicographer^[6].
• Wilhelm Gesenius worked as a theologian^[7].
• Wilhelm Gesenius worked as a pedagogue^[8].
• Wilhelm Gesenius's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Wilhelm Gesenius's professions included orientalist^[10].
• Wilhelm Gesenius's professions included philologist^[16].
• Wilhelm Gesenius's field of work was study of the Hebrew language^[17].
• Among Wilhelm Gesenius's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[18].
• Wilhelm Gesenius was employed by University of Göttingen^[19].
• Wilhelm Gesenius's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[20].
• Wilhelm Gesenius was educated at University of Helmstedt^[21].
• A notable student of Wilhelm Gesenius was Andreas Gottlieb Hoffmann^[22].
• Wilhelm Gesenius was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Wilhelm Gesenius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[24].
• Wilhelm Gesenius is recorded as male^[25].
• Wilhelm Gesenius's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Wilhelm Gesenius's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Gesenius^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Gesenius's place of birth was Nordhausen^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1786^[3]. His father was he^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[20], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31] and University of Helmstedt^[21], a university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1576^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], theologian^[7], pedagogue^[8], university teacher^[9], orientalist^[10], and philologist^[16]. Wilhelm Gesenius's field of work was study of the Hebrew language^[17]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[18], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1502^[37], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[38] and University of Göttingen^[19], a campus university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1734^[41], headquartered in Göttingen^[42]. A notable student of him was Andreas Gottlieb Hoffmann^[22].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Gesenius was Friedrich Wilhelm Gesenius^[14]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[24].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Gesenius died on October 23, 1842^[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)^[4]. He is buried at Stadtgottesacker^[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Gesenius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Gesenius born?

Wilhelm Gesenius's place of birth was Nordhausen^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Gesenius die?

Wilhelm Gesenius died in Halle (Saale)^[4].

Who were Wilhelm Gesenius's parents?

Wilhelm Gesenius's father was Wilhelm Gesenius^[13].

What did Wilhelm Gesenius do for work?

Wilhelm Gesenius worked as lexicographer^[6], theologian^[7], pedagogue^[8], university teacher^[9], and orientalist^[10].

Where did Wilhelm Gesenius go to school?

Wilhelm Gesenius was educated at University of Göttingen^[20] and University of Helmstedt^[21].