Salomon Munk

German-born Jewish-French Orientalist (1803–1867)
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Salomon Munk

Summary

Salomon Munk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Głogów[2]. He was born on May 14, 1803[3]. He died in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 6, 1867[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], arabist[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Salomon Munk's place of birth was Głogów[2].
  • Salomon Munk passed away in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Salomon Munk was born on May 14, 1803[3].
  • Salomon Munk was born on May 14, 1805[12].
  • Salomon Munk died on February 6, 1867[5].
  • Salomon Munk held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Salomon Munk held citizenship in France[14].
  • Salomon Munk's professions included orientalist[6].
  • Salomon Munk worked as an arabist[7].
  • Salomon Munk's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Salomon Munk worked as a translator[9].
  • Salomon Munk's professions included professor[10].
  • Salomon Munk's field of work was linguistics[15].
  • Salomon Munk's field of work was oriental studies[16].
  • Salomon Munk's field of work was Arabic studies[17].
  • Salomon Munk's field of work was translations from Hebrew[18].
  • Salomon Munk's field of work was translation from Arabic[19].
  • Among Salomon Munk's employers was Collège de France[20].
  • Salomon Munk received the Volney Prize[21].
  • Salomon Munk received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Salomon Munk was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[23].
  • Salomon Munk is recorded as male[24].
  • Salomon Munk's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Salomon Munk's Commons category is recorded as Salomon Munk[26].
  • Salomon Munk's family name is recorded as Munk[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Głogów[2], Salomon Munk… Recorded date of birth include May 14, 1803[3] and May 14, 1805[12].

Education

Salomon Munk studied under Jacob Joseph Oettinger[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], arabist[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and professor[10]. Fields of work include linguistics[15], an academic discipline[29]; oriental studies[16], an academic discipline[30]; Arabic studies[17], a field of study[31]; translations from Hebrew[18]; and translation from Arabic[19]. Among Salomon Munk's employers was Collège de France[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Volney Prize[21], a literary award[32], in France[33], founded in 1803[34] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[35], in France[36].

Death and Burial

Salomon Munk died on February 6, 1867[5]. He died in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Salomon Munk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Salomon Munk born?

Salomon Munk was born in Głogów[2].

Where did Salomon Munk die?

Salomon Munk passed away in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Salomon Munk do for work?

Salomon Munk worked as orientalist[6], arabist[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and professor[10].

What awards did Salomon Munk receive?

Honors received include Volney Prize[21] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Vital records of Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Vital records of Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation orientalist, arabist, philosopher +2
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  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of
    Place of death 9th arrondissement of Paris
    Award received Volney Prize, Knight of the Legion of Honour
    Family name Munk
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