Julius Eggeling

British indologist (1842–1918)
Person human Q5627765
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Summary

Julius Eggeling's place of birth was Hecklingen[1]. He was born on July 12, 1842[2]. He died in Witten[3]. He died on March 13, 1918[4]. He worked as an Indologist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: North German Confederation[8], German Empire[9]
  • Native language: German[10]
  • Position held: Regius Professor of South Asian Languages[11]
  • Employer: University of London[12], University of Edinburgh[13], Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
  • Member of: Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Eggeling[17]
  • Given name: Julius[18], Hans[19]
  • Professorship: Regius Professor of South Asian Languages[20]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[21], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Neue Deutsche Biographie[23], オックスフォード大学卒業生:オックスフォード大学の構成員、1715-1886[24]

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Career and Affiliations

Employers include University of London[12], a university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1836[27], headquartered in London[28]; University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1583[31], headquartered in Edinburgh[32]; and Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[14], a learned society[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1823[35], headquartered in London[36].

FAQs

Where was Julius Eggeling born?

Julius Eggeling's place of birth was Hecklingen[1].

Where did Julius Eggeling die?

Julius Eggeling died in Witten[3].

What did Julius Eggeling do for work?

Julius Eggeling worked as Indologist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7].

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  1. 6w ago · Yotwen · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Professorship → Regius Professor of South Asian Languages
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  3. 25w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Hecklingen
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