Wilhelm Grimm
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Works attributed to him include Donkey Cabbages[55], a literary work[56], written by Brothers Grimm[57]; Hansel and Gretel[58], a literary work[59], written by Brothers Grimm[60]; Frau Trude[61], a literary work[62], written by Brothers Grimm[63]; The Three Little Men in the Wood[64], a literary work[65], written by Jacob Grimm[66]; The Juniper Tree[67], a literary work[68], written by Brothers Grimm[69]; and The Golden Bird[70], a literary work[71], written by Brothers Grimm[72].
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].