Jacob Grimm

Summary

Jacob Grimm is a human^[1]. Born in Hanau^[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1785^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on September 20, 1863^[5]. He worked as a jurist^[6], lexicographer^[7], anthropologist^[8], linguist^[9], and philologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,345 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jacob Grimm's place of birth was Hanau^[2].
• Jacob Grimm's place of birth was Henau^[12].
• Jacob Grimm died in Berlin^[4].
• Jacob Grimm was born on January 4, 1785^[3].
• Jacob Grimm was born on 1785^[13].
• Jacob Grimm died on September 20, 1863^[5].
• Jacob Grimm died on 1863^[14].
• Jacob Grimm is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin^[15].
• Jacob Grimm's father was Philipp Grimm^[16].
• Jacob Grimm's mother was Dorothea Grimm^[17].
• Jacob Grimm held citizenship in Electorate of Hesse^[18].
• Jacob Grimm held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[19].
• German was Jacob Grimm's native language^[20].
• Jacob Grimm's professions included jurist^[6].
• Jacob Grimm worked as a lexicographer^[7].
• Jacob Grimm's professions included anthropologist^[8].
• Jacob Grimm's professions included linguist^[9].
• Jacob Grimm worked as a philologist^[10].
• Jacob Grimm worked as a mythologist^[21].
• Jacob Grimm held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament^[22].
• Jacob Grimm was employed by University of Göttingen^[23].
• Among Jacob Grimm's employers was Frederick William University Berlin^[24].
• Jacob Grimm's education included a stint at University of Marburg^[25].
• Jacob Grimm received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26].
• Jacob Grimm received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1785-01-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1863-09-20^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 07ae854e-c74f-42ed-9eb1-e73f54d3f705^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hanau^[2], a city with special status^[33], in Germany^[34] and Henau^[12], a municipality without town privileges in Germany^[35], in Germany^[36]. Recorded date of birth include January 4, 1785^[3] and 1785^[13]. Jacob Grimm's father was Philipp Grimm^[16]. His mother was Dorothea Grimm^[17]. German was his native language^[20].

Education

Jacob Grimm was educated at University of Marburg^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist^[6], lexicographer^[7], anthropologist^[8], linguist^[9], philologist^[10], and mythologist^[21]. Employers include University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1734^[39], headquartered in Göttingen^[40] and Frederick William University Berlin^[24], a university^[41], in Prussia^[42], founded in 1828^[43]. Jacob Grimm held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26], a civil decoration^[44], in Prussia^[45], founded in 1842^[46]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27], an order^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1980^[49]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[50], a fellowship award^[51]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in France^[54].

Personal Life

Jacob Grimm's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 20, 1863^[5] and 1863^[14]. Jacob Grimm passed away in Berlin^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[56]. He is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin^[15].

Why It Matters

Jacob Grimm ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,345 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include Hansel and Gretel^[59], a literary work^[60], written by Brothers Grimm^[61]; Dealing with the Pied Piper of Hameln^[62], a legend^[63], written by Q5879^[64]; Rumplestiltskin^[65], a literary work^[66], founded in 1900^[67], written by Brothers Grimm^[68]; Snow White^[69], a literary work^[70], written by Brothers Grimm^[71]; Grimms' fairy tales^[72], a literary work^[73], in Germany^[74], founded in 1806^[75]; and Rapunzel^[76], a literary work^[77], written by Brothers Grimm^[78].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Grimm born?

Born in Hanau^[2], Jacob Grimm…

Where did Jacob Grimm die?

Jacob Grimm died in Berlin^[4].

Who were Jacob Grimm's parents?

Jacob Grimm's father was Philipp Grimm^[16]. Jacob Grimm's mother was Dorothea Grimm^[17].

What did Jacob Grimm do for work?

Jacob Grimm worked as jurist^[6], lexicographer^[7], anthropologist^[8], linguist^[9], and philologist^[10].

Where did Jacob Grimm go to school?

Jacob Grimm was educated at University of Marburg^[25].

What awards did Jacob Grimm receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[50], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[52].