Wilhelm Streitberg

German linguist (1864-1925)
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Wilhelm Streitberg
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Wilhelm Streitberg

Summary

Wilhelm Streitberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rüdesheim am Rhein[2]. He was born on February 23, 1864[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on August 19, 1925[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Streitberg's place of birth was Rüdesheim am Rhein[2].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg died in Leipzig[4].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg was born on February 23, 1864[3].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg died on August 19, 1925[5].
  • A child of Wilhelm Streitberg was Gerhart Streitberg[9].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg's professions included linguist[6].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg's field of work was Germanic languages[11].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg's field of work was Gothic[12].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg was employed by Leipzig University[13].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Among Wilhelm Streitberg's employers was University of Münster[15].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg was educated at Leipzig University[16].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg is recorded as male[19].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Streitberg[21].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg's archives at is recorded as Leipzig University Library[22].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg's family name is recorded as Streitberg[23].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[24].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg's work location is recorded as Leipzig[25].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Wilhelm Streitberg's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Streitberg was born in Rüdesheim am Rhein[2]. He was born on February 23, 1864[3].

Education

Wilhelm Streitberg's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include Germanic languages[11], a language family[28] and Gothic[12], a dead language[29], in Italy[30]. Employers include Leipzig University[13], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1472[37], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[38]; and University of Münster[15], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1780[41], headquartered in Münster[42].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Streitberg was Gerhart Streitberg[9].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Streitberg died on August 19, 1925[5]. He died in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Streitberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Streitberg born?

Born in Rüdesheim am Rhein[2], Wilhelm Streitberg…

Where did Wilhelm Streitberg die?

Wilhelm Streitberg died in Leipzig[4].

What did Wilhelm Streitberg do for work?

Wilhelm Streitberg worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wilhelm Streitberg go to school?

Wilhelm Streitberg was educated at Leipzig University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . 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. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation linguist, university teacher
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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Employer Leipzig University, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of Münster
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