Emil Forrer

Swiss linguist (1894-1986)
Person human Q125010
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Emil Forrer

Summary

Emil Forrer is a human[1]. He was born in Strasbourg[2]. He was born on February 19, 1894[3]. He passed away in San Salvador[4]. He died on January 10, 1986[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], assyriologist[7], Hittitologist[8], and classical scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Emil Forrer was born in Strasbourg[2].
  • Emil Forrer died in San Salvador[4].
  • Emil Forrer was born on February 19, 1894[3].
  • Emil Forrer died on January 10, 1986[5].
  • Emil Forrer's father was Robert Forrer[11].
  • Emil Forrer held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Emil Forrer worked as a linguist[6].
  • Emil Forrer worked as an assyriologist[7].
  • Emil Forrer's professions included Hittitologist[8].
  • Emil Forrer worked as a classical scholar[9].
  • Emil Forrer is recorded as male[13].
  • Emil Forrer's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Emil Forrer's family name is recorded as Forrer[15].
  • Emil Forrer's given name is recorded as Emil[16].
  • Emil Forrer studied under Wilhelm Spiegelberg[17].
  • Emil Forrer studied under Enno Littmann[18].
  • Emil Forrer studied under Albert Thumb[19].
  • Emil Forrer studied under Eduard Meyer[20].
  • Emil Forrer studied under Friedrich Delitzsch[21].
  • Emil Forrer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Emil Forrer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Emil Forrer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Egyptian[24].
  • Emil Forrer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Akkadian[25].
  • Emil Forrer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hittite[26].
  • Emil Forrer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[27].

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Origins and Family

Emil Forrer was born in Strasbourg[2]. He was born on February 19, 1894[3]. His father was Robert Forrer[11].

Education

Studied under Wilhelm Spiegelberg[17], an archaeologist[28], 1870–1930[29], of Germany[30]; Enno Littmann[18], an orientalist[31], 1875–1958[32], of Germany[33], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[34], specialised in oriental studies[35]; Albert Thumb[19], a linguist[36], 1865–1915[37], of Germany[38]; Eduard Meyer[20], a historian of classical antiquity[39], 1855–1930[40], of Germany[41], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[42], specialised in ancient history[43]; and Friedrich Delitzsch[21], a church historian[44], 1850–1922[45], of Germany[46], specialised in linguistics[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], assyriologist[7], Hittitologist[8], and classical scholar[9].

Death and Burial

Emil Forrer died on January 10, 1986[5]. He passed away in San Salvador[4].

Why It Matters

Emil Forrer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Emil Forrer born?

Emil Forrer was born in Strasbourg[2].

Where did Emil Forrer die?

Emil Forrer passed away in San Salvador[4].

Who were Emil Forrer's parents?

Emil Forrer's father was Robert Forrer[11].

What did Emil Forrer do for work?

Emil Forrer worked as linguist[6], assyriologist[7], Hittitologist[8], and classical scholar[9].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . 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
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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, English, Old Egyptian +10
    Place of death San Salvador
    Place of birth Strasbourg
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