Friedrich Delitzsch: Biography, Facts and Career
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Friedrich Conrad Gerhard Delitzsch (German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈdeːlɪtʃ]; 3 September 1850 – 19 December 1922) was a German Assyriologist. He was the son of Lutheran theologian Franz Delitzsch (1813–1890). Born in Erlangen, he studied in Leipzig and Berlin, gaining his habilitation in 1874 as a lecturer of Semitic languages and Assyriology in Leipzig. In 1885, he became a full professor at Leipzig, afterwards serving as a professor at the Universities of Breslau (1893) and Berlin (1899). He was co-founder of the Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft (German Oriental Society) and director of the Vorderasiatische Abteilung (Near Eastern Department) of the Royal Museums.
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- Full name: Friedrich Delitzsch
- Born: 1850-09-03
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q72141
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Who is Friedrich Delitzsch?
Friedrich Conrad Gerhard Delitzsch (German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈdeːlɪtʃ]; 3 September 1850 – 19 December 1922) was a German Assyriologist.
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Friedrich Delitzsch is Germany.
When was Friedrich Delitzsch born?
Friedrich Delitzsch was born on 1850-09-03.
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