August Schleicher

German philologist (1821–1868)
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August Schleicher
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Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[39]
Date of birth
February 19, 1821
Date of death
December 6, 1868, December 7, 1868[10]
Place of birth
Meiningen
Place of death
Jena
Country of citizenship
Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen[13]
Ethnic group
Germans[14]
Field of work
linguistics[19]
Cause of death
tuberculosis[41]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Family name
Schleicher[42]
Given name
August[43]
Interested in
linguistics
Manner of death
natural causes[46]
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Medical condition
tuberculosis[44]
Name in native language
August Schleicher
Place of burial
Johannisfriedhof[11]
🏷️ Also known as
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Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026)
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Russian Academy of Sciences person ID
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SANU member ID
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Saxon Academy of Sciences member ID
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Saxon Biography ID
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Topic's main category
Category:August Schleicher
Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
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Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
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Summary

August Schleicher was born on February 19, 1821[1], in Meiningen[2]. He died on December 6, 1868[3], in Jena[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], journalist[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to August Schleicher include Schleicher's fable[54], a text[55].

FAQs

Where was August Schleicher born?

August Schleicher's place of birth was Meiningen[2].

Where did August Schleicher die?

August Schleicher passed away in Jena[4].

Who were August Schleicher's parents?

August Schleicher's father was Johann Gottlieb Schleicher[12].

What did August Schleicher do for work?

August Schleicher worked as a linguist[5], journalist[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did August Schleicher go to school?

August Schleicher was educated at University of Bonn[22] and Gymnasium Casimirianum Coburg[23].

What awards did August Schleicher receive?

Honors received include Volney Prize[31].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [39] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] ↑ . The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  35. [40] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [10] ↑ . Schleicher, August (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  40. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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