Wilhelm Max Müller

American orientalist (1862–1919)
Person human Q118309
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Wilhelm Max Müller

Summary

Wilhelm Max Müller is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gleißenberg[2]. He was born on May 15, 1862[3]. He died in Cape May County[4]. He died on July 12, 1919[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], archaeologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Max Müller's place of birth was Gleißenberg[2].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller died in Cape May County[4].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller was born on May 15, 1862[3].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller died on July 12, 1919[5].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller's father was Friedrich Justus Müller[12].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller's professions included linguist[8].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller's professions included archaeologist[9].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller worked as an orientalist[15].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller was employed by University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller was educated at Leipzig University[17].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller is recorded as male[19].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Max Müller[21].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller's family name is recorded as Müller[22].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[23].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[24].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Wilhelm Max Müller's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wilhelm Max Müller'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Max Müller was born in Gleißenberg[2]. He was born on May 15, 1862[3]. His father was Friedrich Justus Müller[12].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[17], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1409[29], headquartered in Leipzig[30] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], archaeologist[9], university teacher[10], and orientalist[15]. Wilhelm Max Müller was employed by University of Pennsylvania[16].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Max Müller died on July 12, 1919[5]. He died in Cape May County[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Max Müller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Max Müller born?

Wilhelm Max Müller's place of birth was Gleißenberg[2].

Where did Wilhelm Max Müller die?

Wilhelm Max Müller died in Cape May County[4].

Who were Wilhelm Max Müller's parents?

Wilhelm Max Müller's father was Friedrich Justus Müller[12].

What did Wilhelm Max Müller do for work?

Wilhelm Max Müller worked as lexicographer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], archaeologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Wilhelm Max Müller go to school?

Wilhelm Max Müller was educated at Leipzig University[17] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Spinster300 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, anthropologist, linguist +3
    Described by source The Encyclopedia Americana
    Given name Wilhelm
    Employer
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