Wilhelm Wachsmuth

German historian
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Wilhelm Wachsmuth

Summary

Wilhelm Wachsmuth is a human[1]. Born in Hildesheim[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1784[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on January 23, 1866[5]. He worked as a cultural historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth was born in Hildesheim[2].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth was born on December 28, 1784[3].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth died on January 23, 1866[5].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth's professions included cultural historian[6].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth worked as a historian[7].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth's professions included writer[9].
  • Among Wilhelm Wachsmuth's employers was Kiel University[12].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth was employed by Leipzig University[13].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth was a member of Corps Saxonia Halle[17].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth is recorded as male[18].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth supervised Johann Karl Heinrich Wuttke as a doctoral student[20].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth supervised Gustav Hartenstein as a doctoral student[21].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Wachsmuth[22].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth's archives at is recorded as German Archaeological Institute Archive[23].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[24].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth's family name is recorded as Wachsmuth[25].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[26].
  • Wilhelm Wachsmuth's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Wachsmuth was born in Hildesheim[2]. He was born on December 28, 1784[3].

Education

Wilhelm Wachsmuth was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cultural historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Employers include Kiel University[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1665[30], headquartered in Kiel[31]; Leipzig University[13], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39]. Doctoral students include Johann Karl Heinrich Wuttke[20], a historian[40], 1818–1876[41], of Kingdom of Prussia[42] and Gustav Hartenstein[21], a philosopher[43], 1808–1890[44], of Germany[45], specialised in philosophy[46].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Wachsmuth died on January 23, 1866[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Wachsmuth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gustav Hartenstein[49], a philosopher[50], 1808–1890[51], of Germany[52], specialised in philosophy[53] and Johann Karl Heinrich Wuttke[54], a historian[55], 1818–1876[56], of Kingdom of Prussia[57].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Wachsmuth born?

Wilhelm Wachsmuth's place of birth was Hildesheim[2].

Where did Wilhelm Wachsmuth die?

Wilhelm Wachsmuth passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Wilhelm Wachsmuth do for work?

Wilhelm Wachsmuth worked as cultural historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Wilhelm Wachsmuth go to school?

Wilhelm Wachsmuth was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation cultural historian, historian, university teacher +1
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