Raphael Kühner

German classical philologist and lexicographer (1802–1878)
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Summary

Raphael Kühner was born on March 22, 1802[1], in Gotha[2]. He died on April 16, 1878[3], in Hanover[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], and classical philologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: March 22, 1822[9]
  • Date of death: April 18, 1878[10]
  • Father: Friedrich Johann Christian Kühner[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[12]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[13], Ernestinum Gotha[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Raphael Kühner[16]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[17]
  • Family name: Kühner[18]
  • Given name: Raphael[19]
  • Described by source: Biographisches Jahrbuch für Altertumskunde[20], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Writing language: German[26]

Why It Matters

Raphael Kühner has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Raphael Kühner born?

Raphael Kühner's place of birth was Gotha[2].

Where did Raphael Kühner die?

Raphael Kühner died in Hanover[4].

Who were Raphael Kühner's parents?

Raphael Kühner's father was Friedrich Johann Christian Kühner[11].

What did Raphael Kühner do for work?

Raphael Kühner worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], and classical philologist[7].

Where did Raphael Kühner go to school?

Raphael Kühner was educated at University of Göttingen[13] and Ernestinum Gotha[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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