August Hermann Francke
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Summary
August Hermann Francke was born on November 5, 1870[1], in Piława Górna[2]. He died on February 16, 1930[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], Bible translator[7], author[8], and Tibetologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: February 6, 1930[11], February 16, 1930[12], April 11, 1930[13]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
- Occupation: missionary[15], philologist[16], teacher[17], educator[18], professor[19], naturalist[20], collector[21], botanist[22], ethnologist[23]
- Field of work: Tibetology[24]
- Member of: Moravian Church[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: August Hermann Francke (tibetologist)[27]
- Archives at: Berlin State Library[28], Leipzig University Library[29]
- Family name: Francke[30]
- Given name: August[31]
- Described by source: Die Pflege der Naturwissenschaften in der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikidata:WikiProject Collectors in the context of missionary collecting of the Moravian Church[34]
- Writing language: German[35]
Why It Matters
August Hermann Francke is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was August Hermann Francke born?
August Hermann Francke was born in Piława Górna[2].
Where did August Hermann Francke die?
August Hermann Francke died in Berlin[4].
What did August Hermann Francke do for work?
August Hermann Francke worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], Bible translator[7], author[8], and Tibetologist[9].