Heinrich Seidel

German writer (1842–1906)
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Heinrich Seidel
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Summary

Heinrich Seidel was born on June 25, 1842[1], in Perlin[2]. He died on November 7, 1906[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], civil engineer[7], engineer[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Lichterfelde cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Field of work: literature[13], civil engineering studies[14]
  • Member of: Allgemeiner Deutscher Reimverein[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Heinrich Seidel[17]
  • Archives at: German Literature Archive Marbach[18]
  • Family name: Seidel[19]
  • Given name: Heinrich[20]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Heinrich Seidel[21]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Name in native language: Heinrich Seidel[25]
  • Sibling: Paul Seidel[26]
  • Writing language: German[27]

Why It Matters

Heinrich Seidel has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Seidel born?

Heinrich Seidel's place of birth was Perlin[2].

Where did Heinrich Seidel die?

Heinrich Seidel died in Berlin[4].

What did Heinrich Seidel do for work?

Heinrich Seidel worked as a poet[5], writer[6], civil engineer[7], engineer[8], and librettist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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