Franz Bopp
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Summary
Franz Bopp is a human[1]. Born in Mainz[2], he… he was born on September 14, 1791[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on October 23, 1867[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], historical linguist[9], and Indo-Europeanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Mainz[2].
- Franz Bopp passed away in Berlin[4].
- Franz Bopp was born on September 14, 1791[3].
- Franz Bopp died on October 23, 1867[5].
- Franz Bopp is buried at Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof II[12].
- Franz Bopp held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
- Franz Bopp's professions included linguist[6].
- Franz Bopp's professions included pedagogue[7].
- Franz Bopp's professions included university teacher[8].
- Franz Bopp worked as a historical linguist[9].
- Franz Bopp worked as an Indo-Europeanist[10].
- Franz Bopp worked as an orientalist[14].
- Franz Bopp's field of work was Sanskrit[15].
- Franz Bopp's field of work was Indo-European studies[16].
- Franz Bopp's field of work was linguistics[17].
- Franz Bopp was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
- Franz Bopp was educated at Kronberg Gymnasium Aschaffenburg[19].
- A notable student of Franz Bopp was Leo Meyer[20].
- A notable student of Franz Bopp was Wilhelm Storck[21].
- Franz Bopp received the Volney Prize[22].
- Franz Bopp received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].
- Franz Bopp received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].
- Franz Bopp received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
- Franz Bopp was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
- Franz Bopp was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Franz Bopp was born in Mainz[2]. He was born on September 14, 1791[3].
Education
Franz Bopp was educated at Kronberg Gymnasium Aschaffenburg[19]. Studied under Karl Joseph Hieronymus Windischmann[28], an anthropologist[29], 1775–1839[30], of Grand Duchy of Hesse[31] and Joseph Merkel[32], a classical philologist[33], 1788–1866[34], of Kingdom of Bavaria[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include linguist[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], historical linguist[9], Indo-Europeanist[10], and orientalist[14]. Fields of work include Sanskrit[15], a language[36], in India[37]; Indo-European studies[16], an academic discipline[38]; and linguistics[17], an academic discipline[39]. Franz Bopp was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18]. Notable students include Leo Meyer[20], a linguist[40], 1830–1910[41], of Germany[42], specialised in linguistics[43] and Wilhelm Storck[21], a university teacher[44], 1829–1905[45], of German Empire[46].
Recognition
Awards received include Volney Prize[22], a literary award[47], in France[48], founded in 1803[49]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], a civil decoration[50], in Prussia[51], founded in 1842[52]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], an order[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1980[55]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[56].
Death and Burial
Franz Bopp died on October 23, 1867[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof II[12].
Why It Matters
Franz Bopp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Franz Bopp born?
Franz Bopp's place of birth was Mainz[2].
Where did Franz Bopp die?
Franz Bopp passed away in Berlin[4].
What did Franz Bopp do for work?
Franz Bopp worked as linguist[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], historical linguist[9], and Indo-Europeanist[10].
Where did Franz Bopp go to school?
Franz Bopp was educated at Kronberg Gymnasium Aschaffenburg[19].
What awards did Franz Bopp receive?
Honors received include Volney Prize[22], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].