Wilhelm Max Müller

American orientalist (1862–1919)
Person human Q118309
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Summary

Wilhelm Max Müller was born on May 15, 1862[1], in Gleißenberg[2]. He died on July 12, 1919[3], in Cape May County[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], anthropologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Friedrich Justus Müller[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12], United States[13]
  • Occupation: orientalist[14], egyptologist[15]
  • Employer: University of Pennsylvania[16]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[17], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Wilhelm Max Müller[20]
  • Family name: Müller[21]
  • Given name: Wilhelm[22]
  • Described by source: The Encyclopedia Americana[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Name in native language: Wilhelm Max Müller[25]

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Max Müller is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Max Müller born?

Wilhelm Max Müller was born in Gleißenberg[2].

Where did Wilhelm Max Müller die?

Wilhelm Max Müller died in Cape May County[4].

Who were Wilhelm Max Müller's parents?

Wilhelm Max Müller's father was Friedrich Justus Müller[11].

What did Wilhelm Max Müller do for work?

Wilhelm Max Müller worked as a lexicographer[5], anthropologist[6], linguist[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Wilhelm Max Müller go to school?

Wilhelm Max Müller was educated at Leipzig University[17] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Open library id → OL4766114A, OL6331022A, OL1394002A +1
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'tr']
    Occupation → lexicographer, anthropologist, linguist +4
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  4. 22w ago · Spinster300 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rero id (legacy) → A013272788
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  5. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → lexicographer, anthropologist, linguist +4
    Described by source → The Encyclopedia Americana
    Given name → Wilhelm
    Employer → —
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