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Adolf Kirchhoff

German classical philologist and epigrapher (1826–1908)
Person Human Q77629

Facts

25 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[24]
Date of birth
January 6, 1826
Date of death
February 27, 1908
Place of birth
Berlin
Place of death
Berlin
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia[11]
Occupation
epigrapher, classical philologist, university teacher
Employer
Frederick William University Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13][14]
Field of work
classics[12]
Educated at
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15]
Award received
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17][18]
Father
Johann Jakob Kirchhoff[8]
Mother
Wilhelmine Reuter[9]
Spouse
Wikidata item[10]
Sibling
Otto Kirchhoff, Albrecht Kirchhoff[41][42]
Student of
August Böckh[29]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German, Latin[38][39]
Described by source
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The Encyclopedia Americana, The American Cyclopædia, New International Encyclopedia, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Neue Deutsche Biographie[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37]
Family name
Kirchhoff[25]
Given name
Johann, Wilhelm, Adolf[26][27][28]
Member of
Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences[19][20][21][22][23]
Name in native language
Adolf Kirchhoff[40]
Student
Philipp Wegener[16]
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Writing language
German[43]
🏷️ Also known as
en Adolf Kirchhoff en Johann Wilhelm Adolf Kirchhoff ar أدولف كيرشهوف cs Johann Wilhelm Adolf Kirchhoff cs Adolphus Kirchhoffius cs Adolph Kirchhoff da Johann Wilhelm Adolf Kirchhoff de Johann Wilhelm Adolf Kirchhoff el Άντολφ Κίρχοφ es Johann Wilhelm Adolf Kirchhoff it Adolf Kirchoff ja アドルフ・キルヒホフ ro Adolf Kirchoff ro Johann Wilhelm Adolf Kirchhoff ru Иоганн Вильгельм Адольф Кирхгоф ru Кирхгоф Иоганн Вильгельм Адольф ru Кирхгоф, Иоганн Вильгельм Адольф sv Johann Wilhelm Adolf Kirchhoff
🔖 Identifiers · 59
ISNI
0000000108581143
VIAF cluster ID
64119196
Library of Congress Authorities ID
nr96015351
GND ID
116182431
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Adolf Kirchhoff - Imagines philologorum.jpg ↗
Academic Tree ID
49689
Academy of Athens authority ID
32635
American Academy in Rome ID
12364715
Biblioteche della Custodia di Terra Santa a Gerusalemme ID
15888
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
12550226k
CANTIC ID
981058607938506706
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp01496197
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CONOR.SI ID
67210339
CTHS person ID
121418
CiNii Research ID
1140282266596653952
DDB person (GND) ID
116182431
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
116182431
FAST ID
1954067
Freebase ID
/m/02q2dw
IdRef ID
034784675
J9U entity ID
987007263983405171
KBR person ID
14426523
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
116182431
Le Lettere di Theodor Mommsen agli Italiani ID
129
Libraries Australia ID
36500820
Libris-URI
jgvz638254p0px9
MMB ID
87567
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA08378286
NL CR AUT ID
mub2013795808
NLA Trove people ID
1261417
NLP ID
a0000001618650
NUKAT ID
n2003083316
National Library of Greece ID
140298
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:eXA;=BU
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810561452905606
National Library of Portugal ID
1206040
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
XX1331128
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
067629504
Obálky knih ID
mub2013795808
Open Library ID
OL1893954A
Parsifal cluster ID
872059
Persée author ID
729983
Pontificio Istituto di Archeologia Cristiana ID
2163
RERO ID (legacy)
A003455721
SAIA authority ID
5a1d4d054ab9d081344ceddf
SBN author ID
BVEV010257
SEARCH on line catalogue ID
52800
SELIBR ID
379082
SHARE Catalogue author ID
188358
Svenska Institutet i Rom ID
55603
Teuchos ID
P-Kirchhoff.Johann.Wilhelm.Adolf
Treccani ID
adolph-kirchhoff
Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
adolf-kirchhoff
Trismegistos editor ID
1139
Unione Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche ID
178792, 318399
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058607938506706
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/194545
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJbCQ7G7KKKFWFKf4fjXBP
Yale LUX ID
person/a9605b03-0716-4caa-a1f5-9a7471aa4c97

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🔗 Connections
Member of 4
Russian Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony
Described by source 3
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, New International Encyclopedia
Given name 3
Adolf, Johann, Wilhelm
Occupation 3
university teacher, classical philologist, epigrapher
Award received 2
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Employer 2
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Frederick William University Berlin
Languages spoken, written or signed 2
German, Latin
Country of citizenship 1
Kingdom of Prussia
Educated at 1
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Family name 1
Kirchhoff
Field of work 1
classics
Instance of 1
human
Place of birth 1
Berlin
Place of death 1
Berlin
Sex or gender 1
male
Student of 1
August Böckh
Students 1
Ivo Bruns
Teachers 1
August Böckh
Writing language 1
German
← FactGrid item ID 1
Dutch East India Company
← Rector 1
Frederick William University Berlin
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Summary

Adolf Kirchhoff was born on January 6, 1826[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on February 27, 1908[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as an epigrapher[5], classical philologist[6], and university teacher[7].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Kirchhoff born?

Adolf Kirchhoff was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Adolf Kirchhoff die?

Adolf Kirchhoff passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Adolf Kirchhoff's parents?

Adolf Kirchhoff's father was Johann Jakob Kirchhoff[8]. Adolf Kirchhoff's mother was Wilhelmine Reuter[9].

Who was Adolf Kirchhoff married to?

Adolf Kirchhoff's spouses include Q139014896[10].

What did Adolf Kirchhoff do for work?

Adolf Kirchhoff worked as an epigrapher[5], classical philologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Adolf Kirchhoff go to school?

Adolf Kirchhoff was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

What awards did Adolf Kirchhoff receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

Related Entities

classics Dutch East India Company Frederick William University Berlin Kingdom of Prussia

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  37. [37] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Wikidata item
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #64328: import spouse (P26) from GND"
  2. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +1
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #63393: add described by source NDB and NDB-online (1/2)"
  3. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Otto Kirchhoff, Albrecht Kirchhoff
    Mother → Wilhelmine Reuter
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #32152: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  4. 25w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Johann Jakob Kirchhoff
    "Created claim: Father: Johann Jakob Kirchhoff, Adding statement(s) using Relator2"
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