William Foerste

German germanist, dialectologist and linguist (1911–1967)
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William Foerste

Summary

William Foerste is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on December 3, 1911[3]. He passed away in Münster[4]. He died on September 27, 1967[5]. He worked as a germanist[6], dialectologist[7], linguist[8], university teacher[9], and ethnologist[10]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], William Foerste…
  • William Foerste died in Münster[4].
  • William Foerste was born on December 3, 1911[3].
  • William Foerste died on September 27, 1967[5].
  • William Foerste held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • William Foerste's professions included germanist[6].
  • William Foerste's professions included dialectologist[7].
  • William Foerste worked as a linguist[8].
  • William Foerste's professions included university teacher[9].
  • William Foerste's professions included ethnologist[10].
  • William Foerste's field of work was German studies[13].
  • William Foerste's field of work was dialectology[14].
  • William Foerste's field of work was linguistics[15].
  • William Foerste's field of work was medieval studies[16].
  • William Foerste's field of work was German philology[17].
  • William Foerste's field of work was Dutch philology[18].
  • Among William Foerste's employers was University of Münster[19].
  • William Foerste was a member of Sturmabteilung[20].
  • William Foerste is recorded as male[21].
  • William Foerste's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Foerste was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].
  • William Foerste's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Foerste's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • William Foerste's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'William Foerste'}[26].

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Origins and Family

William Foerste's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on December 3, 1911[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include germanist[6], dialectologist[7], linguist[8], university teacher[9], and ethnologist[10]. Fields of work include German studies[13], a field of study[27]; dialectology[14], an academic discipline[28]; linguistics[15], an academic discipline[29]; medieval studies[16], an academic discipline[30]; German philology[17]; and Dutch philology[18]. Among William Foerste's employers was University of Münster[19].

Personal Life

William Foerste was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].

Death and Burial

William Foerste died on September 27, 1967[5]. He passed away in Münster[4].

Why It Matters

William Foerste is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was William Foerste born?

William Foerste's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did William Foerste die?

William Foerste died in Münster[4].

What did William Foerste do for work?

William Foerste worked as germanist[6], dialectologist[7], linguist[8], university teacher[9], and ethnologist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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