Otto von Gierke
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Summary
Otto von Gierke was born on January 11, 1841[1], in Szczecin[2]. He died on October 10, 1921[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery[11]
- Father: Julius Gierke[12]
- Child: Anna von Gierke[13], Edgar von Gierke[14], Julius von Gierke[15], Hildegard von Gierke[16]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[17], German Reich[18]
- Field of work: jurisprudence[19], legal history[20]
- Employer: Heidelberg University[21], University of Wrocław[22], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23]
- Educated at: Frederick William University Berlin[24], Heidelberg University[25]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26]
- Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[27], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[28], Russian Academy of Sciences[29], Burschenschaft Allemannia zu Heidelberg[30], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Otto von Gierke[33]
- Archives at: Göttingen State and University Library[34]
- Academic degree: doctorate[35]
- Family name: Gierke[36], von Gierke[37]
- Given name: Otto[38], Friedrich[39]
- Work location: Heidelberg[40]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[44], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[46]
- Birth name: Otto Friedrich Gierke[47]
- Name in native language: Otto von Gierke[48]
Why It Matters
Otto von Gierke has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Otto von Gierke born?
Otto von Gierke's place of birth was Szczecin[2].
Where did Otto von Gierke die?
Otto von Gierke died in Berlin[4].
Who were Otto von Gierke's parents?
Otto von Gierke's father was Julius Gierke[12].
What did Otto von Gierke do for work?
Otto von Gierke worked as a jurist[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and judge[9].
Where did Otto von Gierke go to school?
Otto von Gierke was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[24] and Heidelberg University[25].
What awards did Otto von Gierke receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26].