Wilhelm Wattenbach

Summary

Wilhelm Wattenbach is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rantzau^[2]. He was born on +1819-09-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt^[4]. He died on +1897-09-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], archivist^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and palaeographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Rantzau^[2], Wilhelm Wattenbach…
• Wilhelm Wattenbach passed away in Frankfurt^[4].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach was born on +1819-09-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach died on +1897-09-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach is buried at Heidelberg^[12].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach was married to Marie Wattenbach^[13].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[14].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach worked as a historian^[6].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach's professions included archivist^[7].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach worked as a writer^[9].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach's professions included palaeographer^[10].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach's field of work was medieval history^[15].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach's field of work was palaeography^[16].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach held the position of Privatdozent^[17].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach held the position of archivist^[18].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach held the position of professor^[19].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach held the position of professor^[20].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach was employed by Heidelberg University^[21].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach was employed by Frederick William University Berlin^[22].
• Among Wilhelm Wattenbach's employers was Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium^[23].
• Among Wilhelm Wattenbach's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[24].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach was educated at University of Bonn^[25].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach was educated at University of Göttingen^[26].
• Wilhelm Wattenbach was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Wattenbach's place of birth was Rantzau^[2]. He was born on +1819-09-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[25], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31]; University of Göttingen^[26], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35]; and Frederick William University Berlin^[27], a university^[36], in Prussia^[37], founded in 1828^[38]. Wilhelm Wattenbach earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39]. Studied under Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker^[40], a linguist^[41], 1784–1868^[42], of Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt^[43], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[44]; Christian Lassen^[45], an Indologist^[46], 1800–1876^[47], of Kingdom of Prussia^[48], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[49], specialised in Indology^[50]; Karl Otfried Müller^[51], a classical archaeologist^[52], 1797–1840^[53], of Kingdom of Prussia^[54], specialised in classical studies^[55]; and Leopold von Ranke^[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], archivist^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and palaeographer^[10]. Fields of work include medieval history^[15], a field of study^[57] and palaeography^[16], an auxiliary science of history^[58]. Employers include Heidelberg University^[21], a public research university^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1386^[61], headquartered in Heidelberg^[62]; Frederick William University Berlin^[22], a university^[63], in Prussia^[64], founded in 1828^[65]; Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium^[23], a school^[66], in Germany^[67], founded in 1880^[68]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[24], a comprehensive university^[69], in Germany^[70], founded in 1809^[71], headquartered in Berlin^[72]. Positions held include Privatdozent^[17], an academic rank^[73]; archivist^[18], a profession^[74]; and professor^[19], a title of authority^[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[76], an order^[77], in Germany^[78], founded in 1980^[79] and Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia^[80], a grade of an order^[81], in Prussia^[82].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Wattenbach was married to Marie Wattenbach^[13].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Wattenbach died on +1897-09-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Frankfurt^[4]. Burial took place at Heidelberg^[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Wattenbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Wattenbach born?

Wilhelm Wattenbach was born in Rantzau^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Wattenbach die?

Wilhelm Wattenbach passed away in Frankfurt^[4].

Who was Wilhelm Wattenbach married to?

Wilhelm Wattenbach's spouses include Marie Wattenbach^[13].

What did Wilhelm Wattenbach do for work?

Wilhelm Wattenbach worked as historian^[6], archivist^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and palaeographer^[10].

Where did Wilhelm Wattenbach go to school?

Wilhelm Wattenbach was educated at University of Bonn^[25], University of Göttingen^[26], and Frederick William University Berlin^[27].

What awards did Wilhelm Wattenbach receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[76] and Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia^[80].