Bleek, W.H.I. (Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel), 1827-1875
Variant namesEpithet: philologist
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000126.0x0002da
Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel Bleek, philologist, Africanist, and librarian, was born in Berlin, Germany on March 8, 1827. He studied theology and philology at the University of Bonn (1845-1848) and the University of Berlin (1848-1849) and received his Ph.D. from the former in 1851. Between 1852-1855 Bleek made many research trips to Africa. In 1855 he was appointed interpreter to the governor of the Cape, Sir George Grey, and became curator of Grey's library. When this collection was presented to the South African Public Library, Bleek was appointed librarian. He died in Mowbray, Cape Province on August 17, 1875.
From the description of Bleek collection, ca.1855-1875 (inclusive), [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122549905
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| referencedIn | John Edward Gray papers, 1783-1884, 1783-1884 | American Philosophical Society | |
| referencedIn | John Edward Gray papers, 1783-1884, 1783-1884 | American Philosophical Society | |
| creatorOf | Bleek, W. H. I. (Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel), 1827-1875. The Bleek Collection BC 151 [microform] : notebooks. | Texas A&M University, Evans Library & Annex; Main campus library complex | |
| creatorOf | Bleek, W. H. I. (Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel), 1827-1875. Bleek collection, ca.1855-1875 (inclusive), [microform]. | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | Vol. CLXXII (ff. 413). Dec. 1861-Mar. 1862.Henry Richard Charles Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley: Correspondence with Sir A. H. Layard: 1846-1881.includes:f. 1 John Ward, Consul-General in Hanover, etc.; Minister to the Hanse Towns 1865: Correspondence wi... | British Library |
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Person
Birth 1827-03-08
Death 1875-08-17
Germans
German,
English,
Khoisan languages
