Adolf Bastian

German anthropologist (1826–1905)
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Adolf Bastian

Summary

Adolf Bastian is a human[1]. Born in Bremen[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1826[3]. He passed away in Port of Spain[4]. He died on February 2, 1905[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], writer[7], psychologist[8], university teacher[9], and explorer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Adolf Bastian was born in Bremen[2].
  • Adolf Bastian passed away in Port of Spain[4].
  • Adolf Bastian was born on June 26, 1826[3].
  • Adolf Bastian was born on January 1, 1826[12].
  • Adolf Bastian died on February 2, 1905[5].
  • Adolf Bastian died on January 1, 1905[13].
  • Burial took place at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf[14].
  • Adolf Bastian held citizenship in Bremen[15].
  • Adolf Bastian worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Adolf Bastian worked as a writer[7].
  • Adolf Bastian's professions included psychologist[8].
  • Adolf Bastian worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Adolf Bastian worked as an explorer[10].
  • Adolf Bastian's field of work was ethnography[16].
  • Adolf Bastian held the position of museum director[17].
  • Adolf Bastian was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Adolf Bastian was employed by Ethnological Museum Berlin[19].
  • Adolf Bastian was educated at Heidelberg University[20].
  • Adolf Bastian was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
  • Adolf Bastian was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Adolf Bastian was educated at University of Würzburg[23].
  • Adolf Bastian's education included a stint at Q439218[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolf Bastian is Zeitschrift für Ethnologie[25].
  • Adolf Bastian received the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[26].
  • Adolf Bastian was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Bastian's place of birth was Bremen[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 26, 1826[3] and January 1, 1826[12].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]; University of Würzburg[23], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1402[42], headquartered in Würzburg[43]; and Q439218[24], a humanistic gymnasium[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1528[46], headquartered in Bremen[47]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Medicine[48], habilitation[49], and professor[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], writer[7], psychologist[8], university teacher[9], and explorer[10]. Adolf Bastian's field of work was ethnography[16]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1809[53], headquartered in Berlin[54] and Ethnological Museum Berlin[19], an ethnographic museum[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1886[57]. He held the position of museum director[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Adolf Bastian is Zeitschrift für Ethnologie[25]. Things named for him include Bastianøyane[58], an island group[59], in Norway[60].

Recognition

Adolf Bastian received the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 2, 1905[5] and January 1, 1905[13]. Adolf Bastian died in Port of Spain[4]. Burial took place at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf[14].

Why It Matters

Adolf Bastian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He is credited with the discovery of monomyth[63], a concept[64]. Entities named for him include Bastianøyane[58], an island group[59], in Norway[60].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Bastian born?

Adolf Bastian's place of birth was Bremen[2].

Where did Adolf Bastian die?

Adolf Bastian passed away in Port of Spain[4].

What did Adolf Bastian do for work?

Adolf Bastian worked as anthropologist[6], writer[7], psychologist[8], university teacher[9], and explorer[10].

Where did Adolf Bastian go to school?

Adolf Bastian was educated at Heidelberg University[20], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], and University of Würzburg[23].

What awards did Adolf Bastian receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[26].

What did Adolf Bastian discover?

Adolf Bastian is credited as discoverer of monomyth[63].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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