Wilhelm Meyer

German classical scholar (1845-1917)
Person human Q71368
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Summary

Wilhelm Meyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Speyer[2]. He was born on April 1, 1845[3]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He died on March 9, 1917[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], librarian[8], musicologist[9], and metricist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Meyer was born in Speyer[2].
  • Wilhelm Meyer passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Wilhelm Meyer was born on April 1, 1845[3].
  • Wilhelm Meyer died on March 9, 1917[5].
  • Wilhelm Meyer held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[12].
  • Wilhelm Meyer's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Wilhelm Meyer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Meyer worked as a librarian[8].
  • Wilhelm Meyer worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Wilhelm Meyer worked as a metricist[10].
  • Wilhelm Meyer worked as a medievalist[13].
  • Among Wilhelm Meyer's employers was University of Göttingen[14].
  • Among Wilhelm Meyer's employers was Bavarian State Library[15].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Meyer was Tekla Nordström[16].
  • Wilhelm Meyer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Wilhelm Meyer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Wilhelm Meyer was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[19].
  • Wilhelm Meyer is recorded as male[20].
  • Wilhelm Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wilhelm Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Meyer (philologist)[22].
  • Wilhelm Meyer's archives at is recorded as Göttingen State and University Library[23].
  • Wilhelm Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[24].
  • Wilhelm Meyer's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[25].
  • Wilhelm Meyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Wilhelm Meyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Meyer's place of birth was Speyer[2]. He was born on April 1, 1845[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], librarian[8], musicologist[9], metricist[10], and medievalist[13]. Employers include University of Göttingen[14], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Bavarian State Library[15], a universal library[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Bayerische Staatsbliothek headquarters[35]. A notable student of Wilhelm Meyer was Tekla Nordström[16].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Meyer died on March 9, 1917[5]. He passed away in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Meyer has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Meyer born?

Born in Speyer[2].

Where did Wilhelm Meyer die?

Wilhelm Meyer passed away in Göttingen[4].

What did Wilhelm Meyer do for work?

Wilhelm Meyer worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], librarian[8], musicologist[9], and metricist[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . IdRef. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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