Benedikt Niese

German classical scholar (1849–1910)
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Benedikt Niese
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Benedikt Niese

Summary

Benedikt Niese is a human[1]. He was born in Burg auf Fehmarn[2]. He was born on November 24, 1849[3]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on February 1, 1910[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], classical philologist[8], university teacher[9], and historian of classical antiquity[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Burg auf Fehmarn[2], Benedikt Niese…
  • Benedikt Niese passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Benedikt Niese was born on November 24, 1849[3].
  • Benedikt Niese died on February 1, 1910[5].
  • Benedikt Niese is buried at Main Cemetery of Marburg[12].
  • A child of Benedikt Niese was Hans Niese[13].
  • Benedikt Niese held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Benedikt Niese worked as a historian[6].
  • Benedikt Niese's professions included writer[7].
  • Benedikt Niese's professions included classical philologist[8].
  • Benedikt Niese worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Benedikt Niese's professions included historian of classical antiquity[10].
  • Among Benedikt Niese's employers was University of Wrocław[15].
  • Among Benedikt Niese's employers was University of Göttingen[16].
  • Among Benedikt Niese's employers was University of Marburg[17].
  • Benedikt Niese was educated at University of Bonn[18].
  • Benedikt Niese was a member of German Archaeological Institute[19].
  • Benedikt Niese was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Benedikt Niese was a member of Graeca Halensis[21].
  • Benedikt Niese was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22].
  • Benedikt Niese is recorded as male[23].
  • Benedikt Niese's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Benedikt Niese's Commons category is recorded as Benedikt Niese[25].
  • Benedikt Niese's family name is recorded as Niese[26].
  • Benedikt Niese's given name is recorded as Benedikt[27].

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Origins and Family

Benedikt Niese's place of birth was Burg auf Fehmarn[2]. He was born on November 24, 1849[3].

Education

Benedikt Niese was educated at University of Bonn[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], classical philologist[8], university teacher[9], and historian of classical antiquity[10]. Employers include University of Wrocław[15], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1702[30]; University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1734[33], headquartered in Göttingen[34]; and University of Marburg[17], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1527[37], headquartered in Marburg[38].

Personal Life

A child of Benedikt Niese was Hans Niese[13].

Death and Burial

Benedikt Niese died on February 1, 1910[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4]. Burial took place at Main Cemetery of Marburg[12].

Why It Matters

Benedikt Niese ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Benedikt Niese born?

Born in Burg auf Fehmarn[2], Benedikt Niese…

Where did Benedikt Niese die?

Benedikt Niese died in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Benedikt Niese do for work?

Benedikt Niese worked as historian[6], writer[7], classical philologist[8], university teacher[9], and historian of classical antiquity[10].

Where did Benedikt Niese go to school?

Benedikt Niese was educated at University of Bonn[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14925 → 672
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    Parsifal cluster id → 191700, 527010
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, writer, classical philologist +2
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  5. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Charlotte Niese
    Occupation → historian, writer, classical philologist +2
    Place of death → Halle (Saale)
    Instance of → human
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