Adolf Asher

German publisher (1800–1853)
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Summary

Adolf Asher was born on August 23, 1800[1], in Kamień Pomorski[2]. He died on September 2, 1853[3], in Venice[4]. He worked as a publisher[5], bibliographer[6], antiquarian[7], bookseller[8], and antiquarian bookseller[9]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Native language: German[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Adolphus Asher[14]
  • Family name: Asher[15]
  • Given name: Adolf[16]
  • Work location: Berlin[17]
  • Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[18], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Birth name: Abraham Isaac Ascher[22]
  • Name in native language: Adolf Asher[23]
  • Owner of: A. Asher & Co.[24]
  • P14397: 8242[25]
  • P14608: 124478271[26]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Asher born?

Adolf Asher's place of birth was Kamień Pomorski[2].

Where did Adolf Asher die?

Adolf Asher passed away in Venice[4].

What did Adolf Asher do for work?

Adolf Asher worked as a publisher[5], bibliographer[6], antiquarian[7], bookseller[8], and antiquarian bookseller[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'ru']
    Sitelink count → 4
    Sbn author id → TO0V017855
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Sbn author id: TO0V017855, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/289737|batch #289737]]"
  2. 9w ago · LAP959 · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Owner of → A. Asher & Co.
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Owner of: A. Asher & Co."
  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 124478271
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14608: 124478271, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783130387391"
  4. 20w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 8242
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14397: 8242, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → publisher, bibliographer, antiquarian +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language → German
    Wikidata description → German publisher (1800–1853)
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/123773sd
    + 52 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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