Adolf Erman

Summary

Adolf Erman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1854^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on June 26, 1937^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], archaeologist^[8], egyptologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Adolf Erman was born in Berlin^[2].
• Adolf Erman died in Berlin^[4].
• Adolf Erman was born on October 31, 1854^[3].
• Adolf Erman died on June 26, 1937^[5].
• Adolf Erman is buried at Waldfriedhof Dahlem^[12].
• Adolf Erman's father was Georg Adolf Erman^[13].
• Adolf Erman's mother was Johanne Marie Erman^[14].
• Adolf Erman held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[15].
• Adolf Erman held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[16].
• Adolf Erman's professions included lexicographer^[6].
• Adolf Erman worked as a linguist^[7].
• Adolf Erman worked as an archaeologist^[8].
• Adolf Erman worked as an egyptologist^[9].
• Adolf Erman worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Adolf Erman's field of work was Egyptology^[17].
• Adolf Erman was employed by Egyptian Museum of Berlin^[18].
• Among Adolf Erman's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Adolf Erman was educated at Leipzig University^[20].
• Adolf Erman's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21].
• Adolf Erman's education included a stint at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[22].
• Adolf Erman's doctoral advisor was Georg Ebers^[23].
• A notable student of Adolf Erman was Rudolf Anthes^[24].
• A notable student of Adolf Erman was Ludwig Borchardt^[25].
• A notable student of Adolf Erman was James Henry Breasted^[26].
• A notable student of Adolf Erman was Boris Turayev^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Erman was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1854^[3]. His father was Georg Adolf Erman^[13]. His mother was Johanne Marie Erman^[14].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[20], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Leipzig^[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]; and Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[22], a school^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1689^[38]. Adolf Erman's doctoral advisor was Georg Ebers^[23]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[39]. He studied under Georg Ebers^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], archaeologist^[8], egyptologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Adolf Erman's field of work was Egyptology^[17]. Employers include Egyptian Museum of Berlin^[18], an egyptological museum^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1828^[43] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1809^[46], headquartered in Berlin^[47]. Notable students include Rudolf Anthes^[24], an egyptologist^[48], 1896–1985^[49], of Germany^[50], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[51], specialised in Egyptology^[52]; Ludwig Borchardt^[25], an architect^[53], 1863–1938^[54], of German Reich^[55], specialised in Egyptology^[56]; James Henry Breasted^[26], an anthropologist^[57], 1865–1935^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Messenger Lectures^[60], specialised in Egyptology^[61]; Boris Turayev^[27], a historian^[62], 1868–1920^[63], of Russian Empire^[64], specialised in history^[65]; and Walter Ewing Crum^[66], a coptologist^[67], 1865–1944^[68], of United Kingdom^[69]. Doctoral students include Rudolf Anthes^[70], an egyptologist^[71], 1896–1985^[72], of Germany^[73], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[74], specialised in Egyptology^[75] and James Henry Breasted^[76], an anthropologist^[77], 1865–1935^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Messenger Lectures^[80], specialised in Egyptology^[81].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[82], a civil decoration^[83], in Prussia^[84], founded in 1842^[85] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[86], an order^[87], in Germany^[88], founded in 1980^[89].

Death and Burial

Adolf Erman died on June 26, 1937^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Dahlem^[12].

Why It Matters

Adolf Erman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

Works attributed to him include Wörterbuch der ägyptischen Sprache^[92], a dictionary of the Egyptian language^[93], in Germany^[94], founded in 1897^[95].

His notable doctoral advisees include James Henry Breasted^[96], an anthropologist^[97], 1865–1935^[98], of United States^[99], awarded the Messenger Lectures^[100], specialised in Egyptology^[101] and George Andrew Reisner^[102].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Erman born?

Adolf Erman was born in Berlin^[2].

Where did Adolf Erman die?

Adolf Erman died in Berlin^[4].

Who were Adolf Erman's parents?

Adolf Erman's father was Georg Adolf Erman^[13]. Adolf Erman's mother was Johanne Marie Erman^[14].

What did Adolf Erman do for work?

Adolf Erman worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], archaeologist^[8], egyptologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Adolf Erman go to school?

Adolf Erman was educated at Leipzig University^[20], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21], and Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[22].

What awards did Adolf Erman receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[82] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[86].