Wilhelm Schwartz

German philologist and folklorist (1821–1899)
Person human Q122536
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Summary

Wilhelm Schwartz was born on September 4, 1821[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on May 16, 1899[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a philologist[5], pedagogue[6], mythologist[7], archaeologist[8], and teacher[9]. He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Q137959753[11]
  • Child: Franz Schwartz[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[13], German Reich[14]
  • Position held: teacher at a Gymnasium[15], head teacher[16], high school professor[17], board member[18]
  • Employer: Friedrichswerder Gymnasium[19], Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium of Posen[20], Luisengymnasium Berlin[21]
  • Educated at: Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster[22], Frederick William University Berlin[23], Leipzig University[24]
  • Award received: honorary member[25]
  • Member of: Berlin Society for Anthropology, Ethnology, and Prehistory[26], Verein für Volkskunde (Berlin)[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Commons category: Wilhelm Schwartz[29]
  • Honorific prefix: Geheimer Regierungsrat[30]
  • Academic degree: Dr. phil.[31]
  • Family name: Schwartz[32]
  • Given name: Wilhelm[33], Friedrich[34], Lebrecht[35]
  • Academic major: study of history[36], philology[37]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Wilhelm Schwartz[38]
  • Work location: Poznań[39], Berlin[40]
  • Relative: Franz Felix Adalbert Kuhn[41]
  • Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[44]
  • Birth name: Friedrich Lebrecht Wilhelm Schwartz[45]
  • Name in native language: Wilhelm Schwartz[46]
  • Writing language: German[47]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Schwartz born?

Wilhelm Schwartz's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Wilhelm Schwartz die?

Wilhelm Schwartz passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Wilhelm Schwartz married to?

Wilhelm Schwartz's spouses include Q137959753[11].

What did Wilhelm Schwartz do for work?

Wilhelm Schwartz worked as a philologist[5], pedagogue[6], mythologist[7], archaeologist[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Wilhelm Schwartz go to school?

Wilhelm Schwartz was educated at Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster[22], Frederick William University Berlin[23], and Leipzig University[24].

What awards did Wilhelm Schwartz receive?

Honors received include honorary member[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → teacher at a Gymnasium, head teacher, professor at a Gymnasium +3
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wilhelm Schwartz'}
    Educated at → Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster, Frederick William University Berlin, Leipzig University
    Member of → Berlin Society for Anthropology, Ethnology, and Prehistory, Verein für Volkskunde (Berlin)
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  2. 20d ago · PantherStrix · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'sv']
    Rero id (legacy) → A003811702
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA06133211
    Child → Franz Schwartz
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → philologist, pedagogue, mythologist +2
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → philologist, pedagogue, mythologist +2
    Work location → Poznań, Berlin
    Given name → Wilhelm, Friedrich, Lebrecht
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