Wilhelm Grimm

Summary

Wilhelm Grimm is a human^[1]. He was born in Hanau^[2]. He was born on February 24, 1786^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on December 16, 1859^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], anthropologist^[7], librarian^[8], writer^[9], and law librarian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hanau^[2], Wilhelm Grimm…
• Wilhelm Grimm died in Berlin^[4].
• Wilhelm Grimm was born on February 24, 1786^[3].
• Wilhelm Grimm was born on 1786^[12].
• Wilhelm Grimm died on December 16, 1859^[5].
• Wilhelm Grimm died on 1859^[13].
• Wilhelm Grimm died on January 1, 1858^[14].
• Wilhelm Grimm is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin^[15].
• Wilhelm Grimm's father was Philipp Grimm^[16].
• Wilhelm Grimm's mother was Dorothea Grimm^[17].
• Among Wilhelm Grimm's spouses was Dorothea Grimm^[18].
• A child of Wilhelm Grimm was Herman Grimm^[19].
• Wilhelm Grimm held citizenship in Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel^[20].
• Wilhelm Grimm held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[21].
• Wilhelm Grimm's professions included lexicographer^[6].
• Wilhelm Grimm worked as an anthropologist^[7].
• Wilhelm Grimm worked as a librarian^[8].
• Wilhelm Grimm's professions included writer^[9].
• Wilhelm Grimm's professions included law librarian^[10].
• Wilhelm Grimm's professions included children's writer^[22].
• Wilhelm Grimm held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament^[23].
• Wilhelm Grimm was employed by University of Göttingen^[24].
• Wilhelm Grimm was employed by Frederick William University Berlin^[25].
• Wilhelm Grimm was educated at University of Marburg^[26].
• Wilhelm Grimm's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Grimm was born in Hanau^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 24, 1786^[3] and 1786^[12]. His father was Philipp Grimm^[16]. His mother was Dorothea Grimm^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg^[26], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1527^[30], headquartered in Marburg^[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[27], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], anthropologist^[7], librarian^[8], writer^[9], law librarian^[10], and children's writer^[22]. Employers include University of Göttingen^[24], a campus university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1734^[38], headquartered in Göttingen^[39] and Frederick William University Berlin^[25], a university^[40], in Prussia^[41], founded in 1828^[42]. Wilhelm Grimm held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament^[23]. Notable students include Leo Meyer^[43], a linguist^[44], 1830–1910^[45], of Germany^[46], specialised in linguistics^[47] and Clemens Friedrich Meyer^[48], a writer^[49], 1824–1899^[50], of Russian Empire^[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Grimm is Grimms' fairy tales^[52].

Personal Life

Among Wilhelm Grimm's spouses was Dorothea Grimm^[18]. A child of him was Herman Grimm^[19]. His religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 16, 1859^[5], 1859^[13], and January 1, 1858^[14]. Wilhelm Grimm passed away in Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin^[15].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Grimm ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to him include Rumplestiltskin^[56], a literary work^[57], founded in 1900^[58], written by Brothers Grimm^[59]; Snow White^[60], a literary work^[61], written by Brothers Grimm^[62]; Grimms' fairy tales^[63], a literary work^[64], in Germany^[65], founded in 1806^[66], written by Jacob Grimm^[67]; Rapunzel^[68], a literary work^[69], written by Brothers Grimm^[70]; Hansel and Gretel^[71], a literary work^[72], written by Brothers Grimm^[73]; and Town Musicians of Bremen^[74], a literary work^[75], written by Brothers Grimm^[76].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Grimm born?

Born in Hanau^[2], Wilhelm Grimm…

Where did Wilhelm Grimm die?

Wilhelm Grimm passed away in Berlin^[4].

Who were Wilhelm Grimm's parents?

Wilhelm Grimm's father was Philipp Grimm^[16]. Wilhelm Grimm's mother was Dorothea Grimm^[17].

Who was Wilhelm Grimm married to?

Wilhelm Grimm's spouses include Dorothea Grimm^[18].

What did Wilhelm Grimm do for work?

Wilhelm Grimm worked as lexicographer^[6], anthropologist^[7], librarian^[8], writer^[9], and law librarian^[10].

Where did Wilhelm Grimm go to school?

Wilhelm Grimm was educated at University of Marburg^[26] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[27].