Hermann Paul

German philologist (1846–1921)
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Hermann Paul
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Summary

Hermann Paul was born on August 7, 1846[1], in Salbke[2]. He died on December 29, 1921[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Occupation: germanist[12]
  • Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], University of Freiburg[14]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[15], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16]
  • Student: Arthur Kutscher[17]
  • Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18]
  • Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Doctoral student: Q132855980[22]
  • Commons category: Hermann Paul (philologist)[23]
  • Archives at: University Library of LMU Munich[24]
  • Family name: Paul[25]
  • Given name: Hermann[26], Otto[27], Theodor[28]
  • Work location: Freiburg im Breisgau[29], Munich[30]
  • Student of: Heymann Steinthal[31]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[32], Otto's encyclopedia[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], New International Encyclopedia[36], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
  • Name in native language: Hermann Paul[39]
  • Interested in: linguistics[40]

Why It Matters

Hermann Paul has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Paul born?

Hermann Paul's place of birth was Salbke[2].

Where did Hermann Paul die?

Hermann Paul died in Munich[4].

What did Hermann Paul do for work?

Hermann Paul worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Hermann Paul go to school?

Hermann Paul was educated at Leipzig University[15] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

What awards did Hermann Paul receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . opacplus.bsb-muenchen.de. opacplus.bsb-muenchen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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