Wilhelm Scherer

Austrian linguist and literature historian (1841–1886)
Person human Q112136
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Wilhelm Scherer

Summary

Wilhelm Scherer is a human[1]. Born in Göllersdorf[2], he… he was born on April 26, 1841[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on August 6, 1886[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], literary historian[7], writer[8], germanist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Scherer's place of birth was Göllersdorf[2].
  • Wilhelm Scherer died in Berlin[4].
  • Wilhelm Scherer was born on April 26, 1841[3].
  • Wilhelm Scherer died on August 6, 1886[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[12].
  • Among Wilhelm Scherer's spouses was Marie Scherer[13].
  • A child of Wilhelm Scherer was Marie Scherer[14].
  • Wilhelm Scherer held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • German was Wilhelm Scherer's native language[16].
  • Wilhelm Scherer worked as a linguist[6].
  • Wilhelm Scherer worked as a literary historian[7].
  • Wilhelm Scherer worked as a writer[8].
  • Wilhelm Scherer worked as a germanist[9].
  • Wilhelm Scherer worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Wilhelm Scherer's field of work was linguistics[17].
  • Wilhelm Scherer's field of work was German studies[18].
  • Wilhelm Scherer's field of work was history of literature[19].
  • Wilhelm Scherer's field of work was literature[20].
  • Wilhelm Scherer's field of work was educational system[21].
  • Among Wilhelm Scherer's employers was University of Vienna[22].
  • Wilhelm Scherer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Wilhelm Scherer was educated at University of Vienna[24].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Scherer was Richard Moritz Meyer[25].
  • Wilhelm Scherer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Wilhelm Scherer was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Göllersdorf[2], Wilhelm Scherer… he was born on April 26, 1841[3]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Wilhelm Scherer was educated at University of Vienna[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], literary historian[7], writer[8], germanist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include linguistics[17], an academic discipline[28]; German studies[18], a field of study[29]; history of literature[19], an academic discipline[30]; literature[20], a type of arts[31]; and educational system[21], an industry[32]. Employers include University of Vienna[22], a university[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1365[35], headquartered in Vienna[36] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1809[39], headquartered in Berlin[40]. A notable student of Wilhelm Scherer was Richard Moritz Meyer[25]. Doctoral students include Ferdinand Wrede[41], a professor[42], 1863–1934[43], of German Empire[44], specialised in linguistics[45] and Richard Moritz Meyer[46], a literary historian[47], 1860–1914[48], of Germany[49].

Personal Life

Among Wilhelm Scherer's spouses was Marie Scherer[13]. A child of him was Marie Scherer[14].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Scherer died on August 6, 1886[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Scherer include Wilhelm Scherer Award[50], an award[51], in Germany[52].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Scherer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Wilhelm Scherer Award[50], an award[51], in Germany[52].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ferdinand Wrede[55], a professor[56], 1863–1934[57], of German Empire[58], specialised in linguistics[59] and Richard Moritz Meyer[60], a literary historian[61], 1860–1914[62], of Germany[63].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Scherer born?

Wilhelm Scherer's place of birth was Göllersdorf[2].

Where did Wilhelm Scherer die?

Wilhelm Scherer passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Wilhelm Scherer married to?

Wilhelm Scherer's spouses include Marie Scherer[13].

What did Wilhelm Scherer do for work?

Wilhelm Scherer worked as linguist[6], literary historian[7], writer[8], germanist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Wilhelm Scherer go to school?

Wilhelm Scherer was educated at University of Vienna[24].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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