Hartwig Hirschfeld

Prussian-born British Orientalist and educator (1854–1934)
Person human Q12249905
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Summary

Hartwig Hirschfeld is a human[1]. Born in Toruń[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1854[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1934[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], librarian[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's place of birth was Toruń[2].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld passed away in London[4].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld was born on January 1, 1854[3].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld was born on December 18, 1854[10].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld died on January 1, 1934[5].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld died on January 10, 1934[11].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld worked as an orientalist[6].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld worked as a librarian[7].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld worked as a translator[8].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's field of work was oriental studies[12].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld was employed by University College London[13].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[15].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld was educated at Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary[16].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld is recorded as male[17].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's Commons category is recorded as Hartwig Hirschfeld[19].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's family name is recorded as Hirschfeld[20].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's given name is recorded as Hartwig[21].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's given name is recorded as Naftali[22].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[23].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's described by source is recorded as The Jewish Encyclopedia[24].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[27].

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Origins and Family

Hartwig Hirschfeld was born in Toruń[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1854[3] and December 18, 1854[10].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; University of Strasbourg[15], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1538[34], headquartered in Strasbourg[35]; and Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary[16], a Jewish seminary[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1873[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], librarian[7], and translator[8]. Hartwig Hirschfeld's field of work was oriental studies[12]. Among his employers was University College London[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1934[5] and January 10, 1934[11]. Hartwig Hirschfeld died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Hartwig Hirschfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Hartwig Hirschfeld born?

Hartwig Hirschfeld was born in Toruń[2].

Where did Hartwig Hirschfeld die?

Hartwig Hirschfeld passed away in London[4].

What did Hartwig Hirschfeld do for work?

Hartwig Hirschfeld worked as orientalist[6], librarian[7], and translator[8].

Where did Hartwig Hirschfeld go to school?

Hartwig Hirschfeld was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], University of Strasbourg[15], and Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1934-01-10T00:00:00Z
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    Described by source → Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, The Jewish Encyclopedia
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