Rudolf Erich Raspe

German author and scientist (1736–1794)
Person human Q213543
Rudolf Erich Raspe
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Rudolf Erich Raspe

Summary

Rudolf Erich Raspe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on March 26, 1736[3]. He died in Killarney[4]. He died on November 16, 1794[5]. He worked as a curator[6], chemist[7], linguist[8], translator[9], and librarian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Erich Raspe was born in Hanover[2].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe passed away in Killarney[4].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe was born on March 26, 1736[3].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe was born on March 1736[12].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe died on November 16, 1794[5].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe died on November 1, 1794[13].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[14].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe's professions included curator[6].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe worked as a chemist[7].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe's professions included linguist[8].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe worked as a translator[9].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe's professions included librarian[10].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe's professions included writer[15].
  • Among Rudolf Erich Raspe's employers was Collegium Carolinum[16].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe is recorded as male[20].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe's Commons category is recorded as Rudolf Erich Raspe[22].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe's family name is recorded as Raspe[23].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe's given name is recorded as Rudolf[24].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe's given name is recorded as Erich[25].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Rudolf Erich Raspe[26].
  • Rudolf Erich Raspe's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudolf Erich Raspe was born in Hanover[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 26, 1736[3] and March 1736[12].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Leipzig University[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], chemist[7], linguist[8], translator[9], librarian[10], and writer[15]. Among Rudolf Erich Raspe's employers was Collegium Carolinum[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 16, 1794[5] and November 1, 1794[13]. Rudolf Erich Raspe died in Killarney[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Erich Raspe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia[38], a literary work[39], founded in 1785[40].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Erich Raspe born?

Rudolf Erich Raspe was born in Hanover[2].

Where did Rudolf Erich Raspe die?

Rudolf Erich Raspe died in Killarney[4].

What did Rudolf Erich Raspe do for work?

Rudolf Erich Raspe worked as curator[6], chemist[7], linguist[8], translator[9], and librarian[10].

Where did Rudolf Erich Raspe go to school?

Rudolf Erich Raspe was educated at University of Göttingen[17] and Leipzig University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . catalogues.royalsociety.org. catalogues.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . FINA Wiki. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . BD Gest'. Retrieved . bedetheque.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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