Wolfram von Soden

German Assyriologist (1908–1996)
Person human Q98364
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Wolfram von Soden

Summary

Wolfram von Soden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on June 19, 1908[3]. He died in Münster[4]. He died on October 6, 1996[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], assyriologist[8], historian[9], and arabist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wolfram von Soden was born in Berlin[2].
  • Wolfram von Soden died in Münster[4].
  • Wolfram von Soden was born on June 19, 1908[3].
  • Wolfram von Soden died on October 6, 1996[5].
  • Wolfram von Soden is buried at Lauheide Forest Cemetery[12].
  • Wolfram von Soden held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wolfram von Soden's professions included linguist[6].
  • Wolfram von Soden's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wolfram von Soden worked as an assyriologist[8].
  • Wolfram von Soden's professions included historian[9].
  • Wolfram von Soden worked as an arabist[10].
  • Wolfram von Soden was employed by University of Vienna[14].
  • Wolfram von Soden was employed by University of Münster[15].
  • Among Wolfram von Soden's employers was University of Göttingen[16].
  • Wolfram von Soden was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[17].
  • Among Wolfram von Soden's employers was University of Göttingen[18].
  • Wolfram von Soden's education included a stint at University of Marburg[19].
  • Wolfram von Soden's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[20].
  • Wolfram von Soden's education included a stint at Leipzig University[21].
  • Wolfram von Soden's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • A notable student of Wolfram von Soden was Brigitte Groneberg[23].
  • A notable student of Wolfram von Soden was Manfried Dietrich[24].
  • Wolfram von Soden was a member of German Archaeological Institute[25].
  • Wolfram von Soden was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Wolfram von Soden was a member of Sturmabteilung[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wolfram von Soden was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on June 19, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg[19], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31]; Frederick William University Berlin[20], a university[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1828[34]; Leipzig University[21], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1409[37], headquartered in Leipzig[38]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[43] and habilitation[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], assyriologist[8], historian[9], and arabist[10]. Employers include University of Vienna[14], a university[45], in Austria[46], founded in 1365[47], headquartered in Vienna[48]; University of Münster[15], a public university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1780[51], headquartered in Münster[52]; University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1734[55], headquartered in Göttingen[56]; and Frederick William University Berlin[17], a university[57], in Prussia[58], founded in 1828[59]. Notable students include Brigitte Groneberg[23], an assyriologist[60], 1945–2026[61], of Germany[62] and Manfried Dietrich[24], an assyriologist[63], 1935–2024[64], of Germany[65], awarded the honorary doctorate[66]. Wolfram von Soden supervised Brigitte Groneberg as a doctoral student[67].

Personal Life

Wolfram von Soden was affiliated with the Nazi Party[68].

Death and Burial

Wolfram von Soden died on October 6, 1996[5]. He passed away in Münster[4]. Burial took place at Lauheide Forest Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Wolfram von Soden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Wolfram von Soden born?

Wolfram von Soden was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Wolfram von Soden die?

Wolfram von Soden died in Münster[4].

What did Wolfram von Soden do for work?

Wolfram von Soden worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], assyriologist[8], historian[9], and arabist[10].

Where did Wolfram von Soden go to school?

Wolfram von Soden was educated at University of Marburg[19], Frederick William University Berlin[20], Leipzig University[21], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . israelipalestinian.procon.org. israelipalestinian.procon.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [68] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [67] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . wikidata.org.
  25. [44] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [23] . wikidata.org.
  29. [24] . 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
  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. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  37. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Wolfram von Soden. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/wolfram-von-soden
MLA “Wolfram von Soden.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/wolfram-von-soden.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_wolfram-von-soden_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Wolfram von Soden}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/wolfram-von-soden}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Wolfram von Soden — https://4ort.xyz/entity/wolfram-von-soden (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/wolfram-von-soden · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, university teacher, assyriologist +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32157|batch #32157]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (38)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.