Aleksander Brückner

Polish linguist and lexicographer (1856–1939)
Person human Q112029
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Aleksander Brückner

Summary

Aleksander Brückner is a human[1]. He was born in Ternopil[2]. He was born on January 29, 1856[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on May 24, 1939[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], literary historian[8], slavist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (456 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ternopil[2], Aleksander Brückner…
  • Aleksander Brückner died in Berlin[4].
  • Aleksander Brückner was born on January 29, 1856[3].
  • Aleksander Brückner died on May 24, 1939[5].
  • Aleksander Brückner is buried at Berlin[12].
  • Aleksander Brückner's father was Alexander Brückner[13].
  • Aleksander Brückner held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[14].
  • Aleksander Brückner held citizenship in German Empire[15].
  • Aleksander Brückner held citizenship in Poland[16].
  • Aleksander Brückner held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Aleksander Brückner's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Aleksander Brückner worked as a linguist[7].
  • Aleksander Brückner's professions included literary historian[8].
  • Aleksander Brückner's professions included slavist[9].
  • Aleksander Brückner worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Aleksander Brückner worked as a philologist[18].
  • Aleksander Brückner's field of work was philology[19].
  • Aleksander Brückner's field of work was Slavic studies[20].
  • Aleksander Brückner was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • Among Aleksander Brückner's employers was Lviv University[22].
  • Aleksander Brückner's education included a stint at University of Vienna[23].
  • Aleksander Brückner's education included a stint at Faculty of Philosophy in the Lviv University[24].
  • Aleksander Brückner's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[25].
  • Aleksander Brückner received the Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[26].
  • Aleksander Brückner received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27].

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Origins and Family

Aleksander Brückner was born in Ternopil[2]. He was born on January 29, 1856[3]. His father was Alexander Brückner[13].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[23], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31]; Faculty of Philosophy in the Lviv University[24], a faculty[32], in Ukraine[33], founded in 1661[34]; and Frederick William University Berlin[25], a university[35], in Prussia[36], founded in 1828[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], literary historian[8], slavist[9], university teacher[10], and philologist[18]. Fields of work include philology[19], an academic discipline[38] and Slavic studies[20], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[21], a university[40], in Prussia[41], founded in 1828[42] and Lviv University[22], a public university[43], in Ukraine[44], founded in 1661[45], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[26]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27], a grade of an order[47], in Poland[48]; and City of Łódź Award[49], an award[50], in Poland[51], founded in 1927[52].

Death and Burial

Aleksander Brückner died on May 24, 1939[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Berlin[12].

Why It Matters

Aleksander Brückner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (456 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include Etymological Dictionary of the Polish Language[55], an etymological dictionary[56].

FAQs

Where was Aleksander Brückner born?

Born in Ternopil[2], Aleksander Brückner…

Where did Aleksander Brückner die?

Aleksander Brückner passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Aleksander Brückner's parents?

Aleksander Brückner's father was Alexander Brückner[13].

What did Aleksander Brückner do for work?

Aleksander Brückner worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], literary historian[8], slavist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Aleksander Brückner go to school?

Aleksander Brückner was educated at University of Vienna[23], Faculty of Philosophy in the Lviv University[24], and Frederick William University Berlin[25].

What awards did Aleksander Brückner receive?

Honors received include Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[26], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27], and City of Łódź Award[49].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → RI OPAC
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Vienna, Faculty of Philosophy in the Lviv University, Frederick William University Berlin
    Father → Alexander Brückner
    Country of citizenship → Austria–Hungary, German Empire, Poland +1
    Place of birth → Ternopil
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  3. 12w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0014730-Bruckner-Aleksander-18561939
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  5. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Berlin
    Country of citizenship → Austria–Hungary, German Empire, Poland +1
    Field of work → —
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