Gustaf Dalman

German Lutheran theologian and orientalist (1855–1941)
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Gustaf Dalman
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Summary

Gustaf Dalman was born on June 9, 1855[1], in Niesky[2]. He died on August 19, 1941[3], in Herrnhut[4]. He worked as an archaeologist[5], university teacher[6], photographer[7], orientalist[8], and Protestant theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Greifswald[11]
  • Child: Knut Olof Dalman[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[13], German Reich[14], Germany[15]
  • Employer: Leipzig University[16], University of Greifswald[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Gustaf Dalman[20]
  • Archives at: Q76635330[21], Greifswald University Library[22]
  • Family name: Dalman[23]
  • Given name: Gustaf[24]
  • Work location: Leipzig[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
  • Commons Creator page: Gustaf Dalman[27]
  • Name in native language: Gustaf Dalman[28]
  • Has works in the collection: Bibliothèque nationale de France[29]
  • Writing language: German[30]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]

Why It Matters

Gustaf Dalman has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Gustaf Dalman born?

Gustaf Dalman was born in Niesky[2].

Where did Gustaf Dalman die?

Gustaf Dalman died in Herrnhut[4].

What did Gustaf Dalman do for work?

Gustaf Dalman worked as an archaeologist[5], university teacher[6], photographer[7], orientalist[8], and Protestant theologian[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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