Rudolf Lenz

German romanist and linguist (1863–1938)
Person human Q100529
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Summary

Rudolf Lenz was born on September 10, 1863[1], in Halle (Saale)[2]. He died on September 7, 1938[3], in Santiago[4]. He worked as a romanist[5], linguist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and folklorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Hertha Lenz de Brüggen[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Chile[12], German Reich[13]
  • Occupation: ethnologist[14]
  • Field of work: Chilean Spanish[15], Mapudungun[16], Chilean culture[17], Papiamento[18]
  • Employer: University of Chile[19]
  • Educated at: University of Bonn[20], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21]
  • Student: Ramón Laval Alvial[22], Julio Vicuña Cifuentes[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: Rodolfo Lenz[25]
  • Academic degree: PhD in Philosophy[26]
  • Family name: Lenz[27]
  • Given name: Rodolfo[28], Rudolf[29]
  • Work location: Santiago[30]
  • Student of: Wendelin Förster[31], Adolf Tobler[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[33], German[34], French[35], English[36], Italian[37]
  • Birth name: Rudolf Lenz Danziger[38]
  • Name in native language: Rudolf Lenz[39]
  • Has works in the collection: Memoria Chilena[40]
  • Writing language: Spanish[41], German[42]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[43]

Why It Matters

Rudolf Lenz has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Lenz born?

Rudolf Lenz's place of birth was Halle (Saale)[2].

Where did Rudolf Lenz die?

Rudolf Lenz died in Santiago[4].

What did Rudolf Lenz do for work?

Rudolf Lenz worked as a romanist[5], linguist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and folklorist[9].

Where did Rudolf Lenz go to school?

Rudolf Lenz was educated at University of Bonn[20] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Memoria Chilena. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Memoria Chilena. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Memoria Chilena. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Memoria Chilena. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Memoria Chilena. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Memoria Chilena. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Memoria Chilena. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Memoria Chilena. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Memoria Chilena. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . 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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  1. 1d ago · DifoolBot bot · 2026-10-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL487641A, OL1036406A
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → romanist, linguist, university teacher +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31699|batch #31699]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (1)"
  4. 23w ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Spanish, German, French +2
    Student → Ramón Laval Alvial, Julio Vicuña Cifuentes
    Educated at → University of Bonn, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    Child → Hertha Lenz de Brüggen
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Place of birth: Halle (Saale)"
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