Christian Lassen

Summary

Christian Lassen is a human^[1]. He was born in Bergen^[2]. He was born on October 22, 1800^[3]. He died in Bonn^[4]. He died on May 8, 1876^[5]. He worked as an Indologist^[6], historian^[7], university teacher^[8], and orientalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Bergen^[2], Christian Lassen…
• Christian Lassen died in Bonn^[4].
• Christian Lassen was born on October 22, 1800^[3].
• Christian Lassen died on May 8, 1876^[5].
• Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn^[11].
• Christian Lassen's father was Nicolai Christian Vendelboe Lassen^[12].
• Christian Lassen held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[13].
• Christian Lassen held citizenship in Norway^[14].
• Christian Lassen's professions included Indologist^[6].
• Christian Lassen's professions included historian^[7].
• Christian Lassen worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Christian Lassen worked as an orientalist^[9].
• Christian Lassen's field of work was Indology^[15].
• Christian Lassen's field of work was Iranian studies^[16].
• Christian Lassen's field of work was oriental studies^[17].
• Among Christian Lassen's employers was University of Bonn^[18].
• Christian Lassen was educated at University of Bonn^[19].
• Christian Lassen's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[20].
• Christian Lassen was educated at Bergen Cathedral School^[21].
• Christian Lassen's doctoral advisor was August Wilhelm Schlegel^[22].
• A notable student of Christian Lassen was Friedrich von Spiegel^[23].
• A notable student of Christian Lassen was Adolf Friedrich Stenzler^[24].
• Christian Lassen received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25].
• Christian Lassen received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[26].
• Christian Lassen received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Christian Lassen's place of birth was Bergen^[2]. He was born on October 22, 1800^[3]. His father was Nicolai Christian Vendelboe Lassen^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[19], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31]; Heidelberg University^[20], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]; and Bergen Cathedral School^[21], an upper secondary school in Norway^[36], in Norway^[37], founded in 1153^[38]. Christian Lassen's doctoral advisor was August Wilhelm Schlegel^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Indologist^[6], historian^[7], university teacher^[8], and orientalist^[9]. Fields of work include Indology^[15], an academic discipline^[39]; Iranian studies^[16], an academic discipline^[40]; and oriental studies^[17], an academic discipline^[41]. Among Christian Lassen's employers was University of Bonn^[18]. Notable students include Friedrich von Spiegel^[23], an orientalist^[42], 1820–1905^[43], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[44], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[45], specialised in Buddhist studies^[46] and Adolf Friedrich Stenzler^[24], a librarian^[47], 1807–1887^[48], of Kingdom of Prussia^[49], specialised in Indology^[50]. He supervised Paul Deussen as a doctoral student^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], a civil decoration^[52], in Prussia^[53], founded in 1842^[54]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[26], an order^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1980^[57]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27], a fellowship award^[58].

Death and Burial

Christian Lassen died on May 8, 1876^[5]. He died in Bonn^[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn^[11].

Why It Matters

Christian Lassen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include August Schleicher^[61], a linguist^[62], 1821–1868^[63], of Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen^[64], awarded the Volney Prize^[65], specialised in linguistics^[66] and Paul Deussen^[67], a historian^[68], 1845–1919^[69], of Germany^[70], specialised in Indology^[71].

FAQs

Where was Christian Lassen born?

Christian Lassen's place of birth was Bergen^[2].

Where did Christian Lassen die?

Christian Lassen passed away in Bonn^[4].

Who were Christian Lassen's parents?

Christian Lassen's father was Nicolai Christian Vendelboe Lassen^[12].

What did Christian Lassen do for work?

Christian Lassen worked as Indologist^[6], historian^[7], university teacher^[8], and orientalist^[9].

Where did Christian Lassen go to school?

Christian Lassen was educated at University of Bonn^[19], Heidelberg University^[20], and Bergen Cathedral School^[21].

What awards did Christian Lassen receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[26], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].