Rudolf Ernst Brünnow

German-American orientalist and philologist (1858–1917)
Person human Q5588868
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Summary

Rudolf Ernst Brünnow was born on February 7, 1858[1], in Ann Arbor[2]. He died on April 14, 1917[3], in Bar Harbor[4]. He worked as an orientalist[5], arabist[6], philologist[7], translator[8], and academic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1858[11]
  • Date of death: 1917[12]
  • Father: Franz Brünnow[13]
  • Mother: Q137995403[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[15]
  • Field of work: biblical criticism[16]
  • Employer: Princeton University[17], Heidelberg University[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Rudolf Ernst Brünnow[20]
  • Family name: Brünnow[21]
  • Given name: Rudolf[22], Ernst[23]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[24], Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[25], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[27], English[28]
  • Name in native language: رودلف برونو[29]
  • Writing language: German[30]

Why It Matters

Rudolf Ernst Brünnow has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Ernst Brünnow born?

Rudolf Ernst Brünnow's place of birth was Ann Arbor[2].

Where did Rudolf Ernst Brünnow die?

Rudolf Ernst Brünnow passed away in Bar Harbor[4].

Who were Rudolf Ernst Brünnow's parents?

Rudolf Ernst Brünnow's father was Franz Brünnow[13]. Rudolf Ernst Brünnow's mother was Q137995403[14].

What did Rudolf Ernst Brünnow do for work?

Rudolf Ernst Brünnow worked as an orientalist[5], arabist[6], philologist[7], translator[8], and academic[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1858-02-07T00:00:00Z, +1858-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Date of death → +1917-04-14T00:00:00Z, +1917-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Open library id → OL4473509A, OL115053A
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932, al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
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  2. 8w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'رودلف برونو'}
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  3. 22w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932, al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
    Sex or gender → male
    Place of death → Bar Harbor
    Aliases → —
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