Wilhelm Ludwig Abeken

German archaeologist (1813-1843)
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Summary

Wilhelm Ludwig Abeken was born on April 30, 1813[1], in Osnabrück[2]. He died on January 29, 1843[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], and philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Bernhard Rudolf Abeken[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Hanover[11]
  • Member of: German Archaeological Institute[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Family name: Abeken[14]
  • Given name: Wilhelm[15]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[16], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[17], Orgelbrand's Universal Encyclopedia[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[19]
  • Birth name: Wilhelm Ludwig Abeken[20]
  • Name in native language: Wilhelm Abeken[21]
  • Sibling: Hermann Abeken[22]
  • P14585: 49427[23]

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Ludwig Abeken has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Ludwig Abeken born?

Wilhelm Ludwig Abeken's place of birth was Osnabrück[2].

Where did Wilhelm Ludwig Abeken die?

Wilhelm Ludwig Abeken passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Wilhelm Ludwig Abeken's parents?

Wilhelm Ludwig Abeken's father was Bernhard Rudolf Abeken[10].

What did Wilhelm Ludwig Abeken do for work?

Wilhelm Ludwig Abeken worked as an anthropologist[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], and philologist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'pl', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → anthropologist, art historian, archaeologist +1
    P14585 → 49427
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Member of → German Archaeological Institute
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Orgelbrand's Universal Encyclopedia
    Citizenship → —
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