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Wilhelm von Humboldt

German (Prussian) philosopher, government functionary, diplomat, and founder of the University of Berlin

Prussian philosopher, government official, diplomat, and educator (1767–1835)

Born	22 June 1767
Died	8 April 1835

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Briefe an eine Freundin.

by Wilhelm von Humboldt
First published in 1788 — 10 editions
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On language: the diversity of human language-structure and its influence on the mental development of mankind

by Wilhelm von Humboldt First published in 1836 — 6 editions
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Ideen zu einem Versuch: die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staats zu bestimmen.

by Wilhelm von Humboldt
First published in 1800 — 6 editions
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Linguistic variability & intellectual development.

by Wilhelm von Humboldt
First published in 1971 — 6 editions
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Gesammelte Schriften

by Wilhelm von Humboldt
First published in 1903 — 6 editions
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The limits of state action

by Wilhelm von Humboldt
First published in 1841 — 6 editions
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Werke: in fünf Bänden

by Wilhelm von Humboldt First published in 1960 — 6 editions

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Thoughts and opinions of a statesman

by Wilhelm von Humboldt
First published in 1849 — 5 editions
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Über die Verschiedenheit des menschlichen Sprachbaues und ihren Einfluss auf die geistige Entwickelung des Menschengeschlechts.

by Wilhelm von Humboldt First published in 1960 — 5 editions

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Wilhelm und Caroline von Humboldt in ihren Briefen

by Wilhelm von Humboldt
First published in 1906 — 4 editions
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Wilhelm von Humboldt

by Wilhelm von Humboldt First published in 1853 — 4 editions

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Gabriele von Bülow, Tochter Wilhelm von Humboldts: Ein Lebensbild aus den Familien-papieren Wilhelm von Humboldts und seiner Kinder, 1791-1887

by Wilhelm von Humboldt and Anna von Sydow First published in 1896 — 4 editions

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Briefe von Wilhelm von Humboldt an eine Freundin

by Wilhelm von Humboldt First published in 1853 — 3 editions
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Letters of William von Humboldt to a female friend.

by Wilhelm von Humboldt
First published in 1849 — 3 editions
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Lettre à M. Abel-Rémusat: Sur la nature des formes grammaticales en général et sur le génie de la langue chinoise en particulier

by Wilhelm von Humboldt First published in 1827 — 3 editions

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Über die Verschiedenheit des menschlichen Sprachbaues und ihren Einfluss auf die geistige Entwicklung des Menschengeschlechts.

by Wilhelm von Humboldt First published in 1968 — 3 editions
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Ueber die Verschiedenheit des menschlichen Sprachbaues und ihren Einfluss auf die geistige Entwickelung des Menschengeschlechts: Mit erläuternden Anmerkungen ... Sprachenwissenschaft von A. F. Pott. Band 1

by Wilhelm von Humboldt First published in 1876 — 3 editions

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Schriften zur Altertumskunde und Ästhetik: Teil II

by Wilhelm von Humboldt First published in 2000 — 3 editions

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Wilhelm von Humboldt's gesammelte Werke...: gesammelte Werke Bde 1-7 Geb Nd

by Wilhelm von Humboldt
First published in 1841 — 3 editions
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Lettres édifiantes et curieuses sur la langue chinoise: un débat philosophico-grammatical entre Wilhelm von Humboldt et Jean-Pierre Abel-Remusat (1821-1831) / Jean Rousseau et Denis Thouard ; avec une correspondante inédite de Humboldt présentée par Jean Rousseau.

by Wilhelm von Humboldt First published in 1999 — 3 editions

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Prussian philosopher, government official, diplomat, and educator (1767–1835)

Born	22 June 1767
Died	8 April 1835

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OLID: OL78044A
Amazon ID: B001J3PPL6
BookBrainz: 6fb7b487-17e1-4885-b392-7064f73e2d59
GoodReads: 204411
ISNI: 0000000121451108
Library of Congress Names: n79093041
LibraryThing: humboldtwilhelmvon
Project Gutenberg: 24899
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): CFIV095742
VIAF: 100183995
Wikidata: Q77888
Inventaire.io: wd:Q77888

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Friedrich Wilhelm C.K .F. Humboldt
Wilhelm Humboldt
Guillaume de Humboldt
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W. von Humboldt
Wilhelm Humboldt (freiherr Von)

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