Wilhelm Grimm
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Wilhelm Grimm
Summary
Wilhelm Grimm is a human[1]. He was born in Hanau[2]. He was born on February 24, 1786[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on December 16, 1859[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], anthropologist[7], librarian[8], writer[9], and law librarian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,229 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Hanau[2], Wilhelm Grimm…
- Wilhelm Grimm died in Berlin[4].
- Wilhelm Grimm was born on February 24, 1786[3].
- Wilhelm Grimm was born on 1786[12].
- Wilhelm Grimm died on December 16, 1859[5].
- Wilhelm Grimm died on 1859[13].
- Wilhelm Grimm died on January 1, 1858[14].
- Wilhelm Grimm is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[15].
- Wilhelm Grimm's father was Philipp Grimm[16].
- Wilhelm Grimm's mother was Dorothea Grimm[17].
- Among Wilhelm Grimm's spouses was Dorothea Grimm[18].
- A child of Wilhelm Grimm was Herman Grimm[19].
- A child of Wilhelm Grimm was Georg Rudolf Grimm[20].
- A child of Wilhelm Grimm was Auguste Grimm[21].
- Wilhelm Grimm held citizenship in Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel[22].
- Wilhelm Grimm held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[23].
- Wilhelm Grimm worked as a lexicographer[6].
- Wilhelm Grimm's professions included anthropologist[7].
- Wilhelm Grimm's professions included librarian[8].
- Wilhelm Grimm's professions included writer[9].
- Wilhelm Grimm worked as a law librarian[10].
- Wilhelm Grimm worked as a children's writer[24].
- Wilhelm Grimm held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[25].
- Wilhelm Grimm was employed by University of Göttingen[26].
- Among Wilhelm Grimm's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[27].
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Origins and Family
Wilhelm Grimm was born in Hanau[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 24, 1786[3] and 1786[12]. His father was Philipp Grimm[16]. His mother was Dorothea Grimm[17].
Education
Educated at University of Marburg[28], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1527[31], headquartered in Marburg[32] and Frederick William University Berlin[33], a university[34], in Prussia[35], founded in 1828[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], anthropologist[7], librarian[8], writer[9], law librarian[10], and children's writer[24]. Employers include University of Göttingen[26], a campus university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1734[39], headquartered in Göttingen[40] and Frederick William University Berlin[27], a university[41], in Prussia[42], founded in 1828[43]. Wilhelm Grimm held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[25]. Notable students include Leo Meyer[44], a linguist[45], 1830–1910[46], of Germany[47], specialised in linguistics[48] and Clemens Friedrich Meyer[49], a writer[50], 1824–1899[51], of Russian Empire[52].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Grimm is Grimms' fairy tales[53].
Personal Life
Among Wilhelm Grimm's spouses was Dorothea Grimm[18]. Children include Herman Grimm[19], an art historian[54], 1828–1901[55], of Kingdom of Prussia[56], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[57]; Georg Rudolf Grimm[20], a jurist[58], 1830–1889[59], of Kingdom of Prussia[60]; and Auguste Grimm[21], 1832–1919[61], of Kingdom of Prussia[62]. His religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[63].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include December 16, 1859[5], 1859[13], and January 1, 1858[14]. Wilhelm Grimm died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[15].
Why It Matters
Wilhelm Grimm ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,229 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Works attributed to him include Rumplestiltskin[66], a literary work[67], founded in 1900[68], written by Brothers Grimm[69]; Hansel and Gretel[70], a literary work[71], written by Brothers Grimm[72]; Snow White[73], a literary work[74], in Germany[75], written by Brothers Grimm[76]; Grimms' fairy tales[77], a literary work[78], in Germany[79], founded in 1806[80], written by Jacob Grimm[81]; Rapunzel[82], a fairy tale[83], written by Brothers Grimm[84]; and Town Musicians of Bremen[85], a literary work[86], written by Brothers Grimm[87].
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm Grimm born?
Born in Hanau[2], Wilhelm Grimm…
Where did Wilhelm Grimm die?
Wilhelm Grimm passed away in Berlin[4].
Who were Wilhelm Grimm's parents?
Wilhelm Grimm's father was Philipp Grimm[16]. Wilhelm Grimm's mother was Dorothea Grimm[17].
Who was Wilhelm Grimm married to?
Wilhelm Grimm's spouses include Dorothea Grimm[18].
What did Wilhelm Grimm do for work?
Wilhelm Grimm worked as lexicographer[6], anthropologist[7], librarian[8], writer[9], and law librarian[10].
Where did Wilhelm Grimm go to school?
Wilhelm Grimm was educated at University of Marburg[28] and Frederick William University Berlin[33].