Friedrich Hirth

German-American sinologist (1845–1927)
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Friedrich Hirth
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Summary

Friedrich Hirth was born on April 16, 1845[1], in Gräfentonna[2]. He died on January 10, 1927[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a sinologist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Nordfriedhof[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Employer: Columbia University[11]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[12], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13], University of Greifswald[14]
  • Member of: Academy of Sciences of the USSR[15], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[16], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[17], Russian Academy of Sciences[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Friedrich Hirth[20]
  • Family name: Hirth[21]
  • Given name: Friedrich[22]
  • Professorship: Dean Lung Professor[23]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[24], New International Encyclopedia[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
  • Name in native language: Friedrich Hirth[27]
  • Sibling: Georg Hirth[28], Rudolf Hirth du Frênes[29]
  • Writing language: German[30]

Why It Matters

Friedrich Hirth has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Hirth born?

Friedrich Hirth's place of birth was Gräfentonna[2].

Where did Friedrich Hirth die?

Friedrich Hirth passed away in Munich[4].

What did Friedrich Hirth do for work?

Friedrich Hirth worked as a sinologist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Friedrich Hirth go to school?

Friedrich Hirth was educated at Leipzig University[12], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13], and University of Greifswald[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL1636011A, OL1137586A
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Gräfentonna
    Educated at → Leipzig University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Greifswald
    Aliases → —
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, New International Encyclopedia
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