Peter Erasmus Müller

Danish historian, linguist, and clergy member
Person human Q1400377
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Summary

Peter Erasmus Müller was born on May 29, 1776[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on September 4, 1834[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and Lutheran pastor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Assistens Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Frederik Adam Müller[12]
  • Child: Adam August Müller[13], Ludvig Müller[14], Otto Müller[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[16]
  • Occupation: philologist[17], bishop[18]
  • Position held: bishop[19], rector[20]
  • Employer: University of Copenhagen[21]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[22]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[23], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[24]
  • Member of: Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[25], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[26], Royal Danish Society for Fatherland History[27]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Commons category: Peter Erasmus Müller 1776-1834[30]
  • Academic degree: Candidatus theologiæ[31], doctor theologiæ[32]
  • Family name: Müller[33]
  • Given name: Peter[34], Erasmus[35]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[36], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], The American Cyclopædia[39], New International Encyclopedia[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[41]
  • Different from: Peter Erasmus Müller[42]
  • Sibling: Adam Gottlob Müller[43]

Why It Matters

Peter Erasmus Müller has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Peter Erasmus Müller born?

Peter Erasmus Müller's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Peter Erasmus Müller die?

Peter Erasmus Müller died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Peter Erasmus Müller's parents?

Peter Erasmus Müller's father was Frederik Adam Müller[12].

What did Peter Erasmus Müller do for work?

Peter Erasmus Müller worked as a linguist[5], historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and Lutheran pastor[9].

Where did Peter Erasmus Müller go to school?

Peter Erasmus Müller was educated at University of Copenhagen[22].

What awards did Peter Erasmus Müller receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[23] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . universitetshistorie.ku.dk. universitetshistorie.ku.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . danskeselskab.dk. Retrieved . danskeselskab.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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