Wilhelm Scherer

Austrian linguist and literature historian (1841–1886)
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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 (493 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Scherer's place of birth was Göllersdorf[2].
  • Wilhelm Scherer's place of birth was Schloss Schönborn[12].
  • 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[13].
  • Among Wilhelm Scherer's spouses was Marie Scherer[14].
  • A child of Wilhelm Scherer was Marie Scherer[15].
  • Wilhelm Scherer held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • German was Wilhelm Scherer's native language[17].
  • 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 professions included philologist[18].
  • Wilhelm Scherer's field of work was linguistics[19].
  • Wilhelm Scherer's field of work was German studies[20].
  • Wilhelm Scherer's field of work was history of literature[21].
  • Wilhelm Scherer's field of work was literature[22].
  • Wilhelm Scherer's field of work was educational system[23].
  • Wilhelm Scherer was employed by University of Vienna[24].
  • Wilhelm Scherer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].
  • Wilhelm Scherer was educated at University of Vienna[26].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Scherer was Richard Moritz Meyer[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Göllersdorf[2], a market municipality[28], in Austria[29] and Schloss Schönborn[12], a château[30], in Austria[31], founded in 1712[32]. Wilhelm Scherer was born on April 26, 1841[3]. German was his native language[17].

Education

Wilhelm Scherer was educated at University of Vienna[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], literary historian[7], writer[8], germanist[9], university teacher[10], and philologist[18]. Fields of work include linguistics[19], an academic discipline[33]; German studies[20], a field of study[34]; history of literature[21], an academic discipline[35]; literature[22], a type of arts[36]; and educational system[23], an industry[37]. Employers include University of Vienna[24], a university[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1365[40], headquartered in Vienna[41] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], a comprehensive university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1809[44], headquartered in Berlin[45]. A notable student of Wilhelm Scherer was Richard Moritz Meyer[27]. Doctoral students include Ferdinand Wrede[46], a professor[47], 1863–1934[48], of German Empire[49], specialised in linguistics[50] and Richard Moritz Meyer[51], a literary historian[52], 1860–1914[53], of Germany[54].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Scherer was married to Marie Scherer[14]. A child of him was Marie Scherer[15].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Scherer died on August 6, 1886[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Scherer include Wilhelm Scherer Award[55], an award[56], in Germany[57].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Scherer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Wilhelm Scherer Award[55], an award[56], in Germany[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ferdinand Wrede[60], a professor[61], 1863–1934[62], of German Empire[63], specialised in linguistics[64] and Richard Moritz Meyer[65], a literary historian[66], 1860–1914[67], of Germany[68].

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[14].

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[26].

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  33. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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