August Wilhelm Heffter

German jurist (1796-1880)
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Summary

August Wilhelm Heffter was born on April 30, 1796[1], in Schweinitz[2]. He died on January 5, 1880[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], university teacher[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: German Empire[10]
  • Position held: member of the Prussian House of Lords[11]
  • Employer: University of Bonn[12], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14]
  • Educated at: University of Wittenberg[15], Leipzig University[16], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17]
  • Member of: Institut de Droit International[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Archives at: University Archive of the Humboldt University Berlin[20]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[21]
  • Family name: Heffter[22]
  • Given name: August[23]
  • Work location: Berlin[24], Bonn[25]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]

FAQs

Where was August Wilhelm Heffter born?

August Wilhelm Heffter's place of birth was Schweinitz[2].

Where did August Wilhelm Heffter die?

August Wilhelm Heffter passed away in Berlin[4].

What did August Wilhelm Heffter do for work?

August Wilhelm Heffter worked as a jurist[5], university teacher[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

Where did August Wilhelm Heffter go to school?

August Wilhelm Heffter was educated at University of Wittenberg[15], Leipzig University[16], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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