Wilhelm Schmidt

German anthropologist, linguist and historian of religion (1868–1954)
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Wilhelm Schmidt
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Wilhelm Schmidt

Summary

Wilhelm Schmidt is a human[1]. He was born in Hörde[2]. He was born on February 16, 1868[3]. He passed away in Fribourg[4]. He died on February 10, 1954[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], historian of religion[8], Catholic priest[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Schmidt was born in Hörde[2].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt died in Fribourg[4].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt died in Freiburg im Breisgau[12].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt was born on February 16, 1868[3].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt died on February 10, 1954[5].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt's professions included linguist[7].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt worked as a historian of religion[8].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt worked as an ethnologist[14].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt held the position of professor[15].
  • Among Wilhelm Schmidt's employers was University of Vienna[16].
  • Among Wilhelm Schmidt's employers was University of Fribourg[17].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[19].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[20].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt is recorded as male[24].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Schmidt (ethnologist)[26].
  • Wilhelm Schmidt's archives at is recorded as Library-anthropos[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Schmidt was born in Hörde[2]. He was born on February 16, 1868[3].

Education

Wilhelm Schmidt's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], historian of religion[8], Catholic priest[9], university teacher[10], and ethnologist[14]. Employers include University of Vienna[16], a university[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1365[31], headquartered in Vienna[32] and University of Fribourg[17], a public university[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1889[35]. Wilhelm Schmidt held the position of professor[15].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[19], an award[36], in Sweden[37] and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[20], an award[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1650[40].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[22], a Christian denomination[41], in Vatican City[42], founded in 0001[43], headquartered in Vatican City[44] and Catholicism[23], a Christian denominational family[45], founded in 1054[46].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Schmidt died on February 10, 1954[5]. Recorded place of death include Fribourg[4], a Municipality of Switzerland[47], in Switzerland[48], founded in 1157[49] and Freiburg im Breisgau[12], a big city[50], in Germany[51].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Schmidt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Schmidt born?

Wilhelm Schmidt's place of birth was Hörde[2].

Where did Wilhelm Schmidt die?

Wilhelm Schmidt passed away in Fribourg[4].

What did Wilhelm Schmidt do for work?

Wilhelm Schmidt worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], historian of religion[8], Catholic priest[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Wilhelm Schmidt go to school?

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

What awards did Wilhelm Schmidt receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[19] and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[20].

References

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . geschichte.univie.ac.at. geschichte.univie.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [40] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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