Wolfgang Kayser

German germanist (1906–1960)
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Wolfgang Kayser was born on December 24, 1906, in Berlin[1][2][3], and died on January 23, 1960, in Göttingen[1][3]. He held German citizenship.

He was educated at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. He worked as a germanist, university teacher, and literary scholar[4][3].

His employers included Leipzig University, the University of Göttingen, the University of Lisbon, and the University of Amsterdam from 1930 to 1932[5].

Wolfgang Kayser

Summary

Wolfgang Kayser is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on December 24, 1906[3]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He died on January 23, 1960[5]. He worked as a germanist[6], university teacher[7], and literary scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Wolfgang Kayser…
  • Wolfgang Kayser died in Göttingen[4].
  • Wolfgang Kayser was born on December 24, 1906[3].
  • Wolfgang Kayser died on January 23, 1960[5].
  • Wolfgang Kayser died on January 1, 1960[10].
  • Wolfgang Kayser held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wolfgang Kayser worked as a germanist[6].
  • Wolfgang Kayser's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Kayser's professions included literary scholar[8].
  • Wolfgang Kayser was employed by Leipzig University[12].
  • Among Wolfgang Kayser's employers was University of Göttingen[13].
  • Wolfgang Kayser was employed by University of Lisbon[14].
  • Wolfgang Kayser was employed by University of Amsterdam[15].
  • Wolfgang Kayser's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Wolfgang Kayser was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[17].
  • Wolfgang Kayser was a member of Sturmabteilung[18].
  • Wolfgang Kayser was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19].
  • Wolfgang Kayser is recorded as male[20].
  • Wolfgang Kayser's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wolfgang Kayser was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Wolfgang Kayser's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[23].
  • Wolfgang Kayser's family name is recorded as Kayser[24].
  • Wolfgang Kayser's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[25].
  • Wolfgang Kayser's work location is recorded as Leipzig[26].
  • Wolfgang Kayser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Kayser's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on December 24, 1906[3].

Education

Wolfgang Kayser was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include germanist[6], university teacher[7], and literary scholar[8]. Employers include Leipzig University[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; University of Göttingen[13], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; University of Lisbon[14], a public research university[36], in Portugal[37], founded in 1290[38], headquartered in Lisbon[39]; and University of Amsterdam[15], a university[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1632[42], headquartered in Amsterdam[43].

Personal Life

Wolfgang Kayser was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 23, 1960[5] and January 1, 1960[10]. Wolfgang Kayser died in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Kayser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Kayser born?

Wolfgang Kayser's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Wolfgang Kayser die?

Wolfgang Kayser died in Göttingen[4].

What did Wolfgang Kayser do for work?

Wolfgang Kayser worked as germanist[6], university teacher[7], and literary scholar[8].

Where did Wolfgang Kayser go to school?

Wolfgang Kayser was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

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  3. [20] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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