Friedrich Delitzsch

German Assyriologist (1850–1922)
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Friedrich Delitzsch
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Friedrich Delitzsch

Summary

Friedrich Delitzsch is a human[1]. He was born in Erlangen[2]. He was born on September 3, 1850[3]. He passed away in Bad Schwalbach[4]. He died on December 19, 1922[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], assyriologist[9], and orientalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (418 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Delitzsch's place of birth was Erlangen[2].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch died in Bad Schwalbach[4].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch was born on September 3, 1850[3].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch died on December 19, 1922[5].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch's father was Franz Delitzsch[12].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch's mother was Clara Juliane Caroline Delitzsch[13].
  • A child of Friedrich Delitzsch was Kurt Delitzsch[14].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[16].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch worked as a church historian[6].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch's professions included theologian[7].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch worked as an assyriologist[9].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch worked as an orientalist[10].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch's professions included scholar[17].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch's field of work was linguistics[18].
  • Among Friedrich Delitzsch's employers was University of Wrocław[19].
  • Among Friedrich Delitzsch's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch was educated at Leipzig University[21].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch's doctoral advisor was Franz Delitzsch[23].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Delitzsch was Arthur Ungnad[24].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Delitzsch was Knut Tallqvist[25].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Friedrich Delitzsch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Erlangen[2], Friedrich Delitzsch… he was born on September 3, 1850[3]. His father was Franz Delitzsch[12]. His mother was Clara Juliane Caroline Delitzsch[13].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[21], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Friedrich Delitzsch's doctoral advisor was Franz Delitzsch[23]. Studied under Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer[36], an orientalist[37], 1801–1888[38], of Kingdom of Saxony[39], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40], specialised in oriental studies[41]; Christoph Krehl[42], an orientalist[43], 1825–1901[44], of Kingdom of Saxony[45], specialised in oriental studies[46]; Hermann Brockhaus[47], an orientalist[48], 1806–1877[49], of Kingdom of Saxony[50], specialised in oriental studies[51]; Georg Curtius[52]; and August Dillmann[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], assyriologist[9], orientalist[10], and scholar[17]. Friedrich Delitzsch's field of work was linguistics[18]. Employers include University of Wrocław[19], a university[54], in Poland[55], founded in 1702[56] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], a comprehensive university[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1809[59], headquartered in Berlin[60]. Notable students include Arthur Ungnad[24], an orientalist[61], 1879–1947[62], of Germany[63], specialised in Semitic studies[64] and Knut Tallqvist[25], a philologist[65], 1865–1949[66], of Finland[67]. Doctoral students include Fritz Hommel[68], an orientalist[69], 1854–1936[70], of Germany[71], specialised in oriental studies[72]; Arthur Ungnad[73], an orientalist[74], 1879–1947[75], of Germany[76], specialised in Semitic studies[77]; Hermann Volrath Hilprecht[78], an anthropologist[79], 1859–1925[80], of Germany[81], specialised in Assyriology[82]; and Heinrich Zimmern[83], an anthropologist[84], 1862–1931[85], of Germany[86], specialised in oriental studies[87].

Personal Life

A child of Friedrich Delitzsch was Kurt Delitzsch[14]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[88].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Delitzsch died on December 19, 1922[5]. He died in Bad Schwalbach[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Delitzsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (418 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

His notable doctoral advisees include Fritz Hommel[91], an orientalist[92], 1854–1936[93], of Germany[94], specialised in oriental studies[95]; Hermann Volrath Hilprecht[96], an anthropologist[97], 1859–1925[98], of Germany[99], specialised in Assyriology[100]; Arthur Ungnad[101]; and Heinrich Zimmern[102].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Delitzsch born?

Born in Erlangen[2], Friedrich Delitzsch…

Where did Friedrich Delitzsch die?

Friedrich Delitzsch died in Bad Schwalbach[4].

Who were Friedrich Delitzsch's parents?

Friedrich Delitzsch's father was Franz Delitzsch[12]. Friedrich Delitzsch's mother was Clara Juliane Caroline Delitzsch[13].

What did Friedrich Delitzsch do for work?

Friedrich Delitzsch worked as church historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], assyriologist[9], and orientalist[10].

Where did Friedrich Delitzsch go to school?

Friedrich Delitzsch was educated at Leipzig University[21] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Wikidata description German Assyriologist (1850–1922)
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    Student Arthur Ungnad, Knut Tallqvist
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  7. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation church historian, theologian, university teacher +4
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