Ludwig Philippson

German rabbi (1811–1889)
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Ludwig Philippson

Summary

Ludwig Philippson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dessau[2]. He was born on December 28, 1811[3]. He died in Bonn[4]. He died on December 29, 1889[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], writer[9], and newspaper proprietor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dessau[2], Ludwig Philippson…
  • Ludwig Philippson died in Bonn[4].
  • Ludwig Philippson was born on December 28, 1811[3].
  • Ludwig Philippson died on December 29, 1889[5].
  • Ludwig Philippson is buried at Jewish cemetery Bonn-Castell[12].
  • Ludwig Philippson's father was Moses Philippson[13].
  • A child of Ludwig Philippson was Martin Philippson[14].
  • A child of Ludwig Philippson was Alfred Philippson[15].
  • A child of Ludwig Philippson was Franz Moses Philippson[16].
  • Ludwig Philippson held citizenship in Duchy of Anhalt[17].
  • Ludwig Philippson worked as a rabbi[6].
  • Ludwig Philippson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ludwig Philippson worked as a translator[8].
  • Ludwig Philippson worked as a writer[9].
  • Ludwig Philippson worked as a newspaper proprietor[10].
  • Ludwig Philippson's professions included author[18].
  • Ludwig Philippson's field of work was Judaism[19].
  • Ludwig Philippson's field of work was translating activity[20].
  • Among Ludwig Philippson's employers was Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums[21].
  • Ludwig Philippson was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Ludwig Philippson's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].
  • Ludwig Philippson is recorded as male[24].
  • Ludwig Philippson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ludwig Philippson's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig Philippson[26].
  • Ludwig Philippson's archives at is recorded as Leo Baeck Institute[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Philippson's place of birth was Dessau[2]. He was born on December 28, 1811[3]. His father was Moses Philippson[13].

Education

Ludwig Philippson was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], writer[9], newspaper proprietor[10], and author[18]. Fields of work include Judaism[19], a religion[29], founded in -0500[30] and translating activity[20]. Ludwig Philippson was employed by Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums[21].

Personal Life

Children include Martin Philippson[14], a historian[31], 1846–1916[32], of Germany[33]; Alfred Philippson[15], a geologist[34], 1864–1953[35], of Germany[36], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[37]; and Franz Moses Philippson[16], a banker[38], 1851–1929[39], of Germany[40]. Ludwig Philippson's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Philippson died on December 29, 1889[5]. He died in Bonn[4]. Burial took place at Jewish cemetery Bonn-Castell[12].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Philippson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Philippson born?

Born in Dessau[2], Ludwig Philippson…

Where did Ludwig Philippson die?

Ludwig Philippson died in Bonn[4].

Who were Ludwig Philippson's parents?

Ludwig Philippson's father was Moses Philippson[13].

What did Ludwig Philippson do for work?

Ludwig Philippson worked as rabbi[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], writer[9], and newspaper proprietor[10].

Where did Ludwig Philippson go to school?

Ludwig Philippson was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation rabbi, university teacher, translator +3
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  4. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Duchy of Anhalt
    Employer Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, Hebrew
    Place of burial Jewish cemetery Bonn-Castell
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