Heinrich Ewald
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Summary
Heinrich Ewald was born on November 16, 1803[1], in Göttingen[2]. He died on May 4, 1875[3], in Göttingen[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], biblical scholar[8], and orientalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1803[11]
- Date of death: 1875[12]
- Place of burial: Bartholomäusfriedhof, Göttingen[13]
- Spouse: Wilhelmine Gauss[14], Auguste Ewald[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Hanover[16], Kingdom of Prussia[17]
- Occupation: writer[18], philologist[19], Protestant theologian[20]
- Field of work: study of the Hebrew language[21], Arabic[22], philology[23], theology[24]
- Position held: Member of the Customs Parliament[25], member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[26]
- Employer: Große Schule[27], University of Göttingen[28], University of Tübingen[29]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[30], Große Schule[31]
- Doctoral advisor: Gottlieb Jakob Planck[32], Heinrich Ludwig Planck[33]
- Student: Rudolf von Roth[34]
- Award received: honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[35], ennoblement[36]
- Member of: Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[37], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[38], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[39], Russian Academy of Sciences[40], Protestantenverein[41], Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft[42]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Member of political party: German-Hanoverian Party[45]
- Doctoral student: Rudolf von Roth[46], Eberhard Schrader[47]
- Part of: Göttingen Seven[48]
- Commons category: Heinrich Georg August Ewald[49]
- Archives at: Göttingen State and University Library[50], Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv, Abteilung Wolfenbüttel[51]
- Cause of death: heart disease[52]
- Academic degree: Dr. phil.[53]
- Family name: Ewald[54], von Ewald[55]
- Given name: Georg[56], Heinrich[57], August[58]
Why It Matters
Heinrich Ewald has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
His notable doctoral advisees include Rudolf von Roth[61], an orientalist[62], 1821–1895[63], of Kingdom of Württemberg[64], specialised in Indology[65] and Eberhard Schrader[66], a theologian[67], 1836–1908[68], of Duchy of Brunswick[69].
FAQs
Where was Heinrich Ewald born?
Heinrich Ewald was born in Göttingen[2].
Where did Heinrich Ewald die?
Heinrich Ewald died in Göttingen[4].
Who was Heinrich Ewald married to?
Heinrich Ewald's spouses include Wilhelmine Gauss[14] and Auguste Ewald[15].
What did Heinrich Ewald do for work?
Heinrich Ewald worked as a theologian[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], biblical scholar[8], and orientalist[9].
Where did Heinrich Ewald go to school?
Heinrich Ewald was educated at University of Göttingen[30] and Große Schule[31].
What awards did Heinrich Ewald receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[35] and ennoblement[36].