Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger

Swiss classical philologist (1808-1874)
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Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger

Summary

Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger is a human[1]. Born in Basel[2], he… he was born on May 30, 1808[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on July 5, 1874[5]. He worked as a politician[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], and numismatist[9].

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger was born in Basel[2].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger passed away in Basel[4].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger was born on May 30, 1808[3].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger died on July 5, 1874[5].
  • Burial took place at Wolfgottesacker[10].
  • A child of Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger was Wilhelm Vischer[11].
  • A child of Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger was Eduard Vischer[12].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's professions included politician[6].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger worked as a classical philologist[7].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger worked as a numismatist[9].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger held the position of rector of the University of Basel[14].
  • Among Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's employers was University of Basel[15].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's religion is recorded as reformed[17].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger is recorded as male[18].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's family is recorded as Vischer[20].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger[21].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's family name is recorded as Vischer[22].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[23].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger studied under Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker[24].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[25].
  • Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on May 30, 1808[3].

Education

Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger studied under Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], and numismatist[9]. Among Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's employers was University of Basel[15]. He held the position of rector of the University of Basel[14].

Personal Life

Children include Wilhelm Vischer[11], a historian[27], 1833–1886[28], of Switzerland[29] and Eduard Vischer[12], a politician[30], 1843–1929[31], of Switzerland[32]. Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger's religion is recorded as reformed[17].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger died on July 5, 1874[5]. He died in Basel[4]. He is buried at Wolfgottesacker[10].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger born?

Born in Basel[2], Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger…

Where did Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger die?

Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger passed away in Basel[4].

What did Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger do for work?

Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger worked as politician[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], and numismatist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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