Wilhelm Wackernagel

Swiss philologist
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Wilhelm Wackernagel
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Wilhelm Wackernagel

Summary

Wilhelm Wackernagel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on April 23, 1806[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on December 21, 1869[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Wackernagel was born in Berlin[2].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel died in Basel[4].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel was born on April 23, 1806[3].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel died on December 21, 1869[5].
  • Burial took place at Wolfgottesacker[11].
  • Among Wilhelm Wackernagel's spouses was Maria Salomea Wackernagel-Sarasin[12].
  • A child of Wilhelm Wackernagel was Rudolf Wackernagel[13].
  • A child of Wilhelm Wackernagel was Jacob Wackernagel[14].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • German was Wilhelm Wackernagel's native language[16].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel worked as a philologist[6].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel's professions included poet[8].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel's professions included writer[9].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel's field of work was Germanic philology[17].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel held the position of rector of the University of Basel[18].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel was employed by University of Basel[19].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel was a member of freemasonry[23].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel is recorded as male[25].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Wilhelm Wackernagel's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Wackernagel[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Wackernagel's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on April 23, 1806[3]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Wilhelm Wackernagel's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], and writer[9]. Wilhelm Wackernagel's field of work was Germanic philology[17]. Among his employers was University of Basel[19]. He held the position of rector of the University of Basel[18].

Recognition

Wilhelm Wackernagel received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Wackernagel was married to Maria Salomea Wackernagel-Sarasin[12]. Children include Rudolf Wackernagel[13], a regional historian[28], 1855–1925[29], of Switzerland[30] and Jacob Wackernagel[14], a linguist[31], 1853–1938[32], of Switzerland[33], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[34], specialised in Indo-European studies[35].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Wackernagel died on December 21, 1869[5]. He died in Basel[4]. He is buried at Wolfgottesacker[11].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Wackernagel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Wackernagel born?

Born in Berlin[2], Wilhelm Wackernagel…

Where did Wilhelm Wackernagel die?

Wilhelm Wackernagel passed away in Basel[4].

Who was Wilhelm Wackernagel married to?

Wilhelm Wackernagel's spouses include Maria Salomea Wackernagel-Sarasin[12].

What did Wilhelm Wackernagel do for work?

Wilhelm Wackernagel worked as philologist[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], and writer[9].

Where did Wilhelm Wackernagel go to school?

Wilhelm Wackernagel was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].

What awards did Wilhelm Wackernagel receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Q43474820. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Q43474820. wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philologist, university teacher, poet +1
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    Occupation philologist, university teacher, poet +1
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  4. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Municipal affiliation of a swiss national Basel
    Given name Wilhelm
    Place of death Basel
    Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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