Wilhelm Wagner

German classical philologist and teacher
Person human Q18927285
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Summary

Wilhelm Wagner was born on May 11, 1843[1], in Steinau an der Straße[2]. He died on April 15, 1880[3], in Naples[4]. He worked as a classical philologist[5], philologist[6], pedagogue[7], and secondary school teacher[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: English Cemetery, Naples[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[11]
  • Field of work: philology[12], pedagogy[13]
  • Employer: Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[14]
  • Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], University of Bonn[16]
  • Award received: Order of the Redeemer[17]
  • Member of: Philological Society[18], Parnassos Literary Society[19], Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Wilhelm Wagner (philologist)[22]
  • Cause of death: typhoid fever[23]
  • Academic degree: professor[24]
  • Family name: Wagner[25]
  • Given name: Wilhelm[26]
  • Work location: Hamburg[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30]
  • Name in native language: Wilhelm Wagner[31]
  • Date of burial or cremation: April 21, 1880[32]
  • Writing language: German[33]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Wagner born?

Wilhelm Wagner was born in Steinau an der Straße[2].

Where did Wilhelm Wagner die?

Wilhelm Wagner passed away in Naples[4].

What did Wilhelm Wagner do for work?

Wilhelm Wagner worked as a classical philologist[5], philologist[6], pedagogue[7], and secondary school teacher[8].

Where did Wilhelm Wagner go to school?

Wilhelm Wagner was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15] and University of Bonn[16].

What awards did Wilhelm Wagner receive?

Honors received include Order of the Redeemer[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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