Wilhelm Müller

German poet (1794-1827)
Person human Q57879
Wilhelm Müller
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Summary

Wilhelm Müller was born on October 7, 1794[1], in Dessau[2]. He died on September 30, 1827[3], in Dessau[4]. He worked as a poet[5], translator[6], composer[7], writer[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,348 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: October 1, 1827[11]
  • Place of burial: Dessau-Roßlau[12]
  • Spouse: Adelheid Müller[13]
  • Child: Friedrich Max Müller[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Anhalt-Dessau[15]
  • Ethnic group: Germans[16]
  • Occupation: Catholic priest[17]
  • Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18]
  • Notable work: Die schöne Müllerin[19], Homerische Vorschule[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Wilhelm Müller[22]
  • Archives at: Dessau-Roßlau City Library: Main Library[23], Freies Deutsches Hochstift, Library[24]
  • Family name: Müller[25]
  • Given name: Wilhelm[26]
  • Pseudonym: Wilhelm Griechen-Müller[27]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Wilhelm Müller[28]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Library of the World's Best Literature[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[35], The Encyclopedia Americana[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37], The American Cyclopædia[38], New International Encyclopedia[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40]
  • Affiliation: Q121501948[41]
  • Commons Creator page: Wilhelm Müller[42]
  • Name in native language: Wilhelm Müller[43]

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Müller has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include Die schöne Müllerin[46], a lyrico-musical work[47], founded in 1823[48].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Müller born?

Wilhelm Müller was born in Dessau[2].

Where did Wilhelm Müller die?

Wilhelm Müller passed away in Dessau[4].

Who was Wilhelm Müller married to?

Wilhelm Müller's spouses include Adelheid Müller[13].

What did Wilhelm Müller do for work?

Wilhelm Müller worked as a poet[5], translator[6], composer[7], writer[8], and military personnel[9].

Where did Wilhelm Müller go to school?

Wilhelm Müller was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . VcBA (identifier). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . gutenberg.spiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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