Adolf Holm

German ancient historian (1830-1900)
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Adolf Holm

Summary

Adolf Holm is a human[1]. Born in Lübeck[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1830[3]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on June 9, 1900[5]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], and classical philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lübeck[2], Adolf Holm…
  • Adolf Holm died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Adolf Holm was born on August 8, 1830[3].
  • Adolf Holm died on June 9, 1900[5].
  • Adolf Holm held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Adolf Holm held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Adolf Holm's professions included historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • Adolf Holm worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Adolf Holm's professions included classical philologist[8].
  • Adolf Holm's field of work was history of Sicily[12].
  • Adolf Holm held the position of secondary school teacher[13].
  • Adolf Holm held the position of extraordinary professor[14].
  • Adolf Holm held the position of professor[15].
  • Adolf Holm held the position of professor[16].
  • Among Adolf Holm's employers was University of Palermo[17].
  • Adolf Holm was employed by University of Naples Federico II[18].
  • Among Adolf Holm's employers was Katharineum[19].
  • Adolf Holm's education included a stint at Katharineum[20].
  • Adolf Holm was educated at Leipzig University[21].
  • Adolf Holm's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[22].
  • Adolf Holm was a member of Verein für Lübeckische Geschichte und Altertumskunde[23].
  • Adolf Holm was a member of Gesellschaft zur Beförderung gemeinnütziger Tätigkeit[24].
  • Adolf Holm's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[25].
  • Adolf Holm is recorded as male[26].
  • Adolf Holm's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Holm was born in Lübeck[2]. He was born on August 8, 1830[3].

Education

Educated at Katharineum[20], a gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1531[30]; Leipzig University[21], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34]; and Frederick William University Berlin[22], a university[35], in Prussia[36], founded in 1828[37]. Adolf Holm earned the academic degree of Dr. phil.[38]. Studied under August Böckh[39], a historian of classical antiquity[40], 1785–1867[41], of Kingdom of Prussia[42], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[43], specialised in classical philology[44]; Ernst Curtius[45], an anthropologist[46], 1814–1896[47], of Lübeck[48], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[49], specialised in archaeology[50]; and Leopold von Ranke[51], a historian[52], 1795–1886[53], of Kingdom of Prussia[54], awarded the honorary citizen of Berlin[55], specialised in history[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], and classical philologist[8]. Adolf Holm's field of work was history of Sicily[12]. Employers include University of Palermo[17], a university[57], in Italy[58], founded in 1806[59]; University of Naples Federico II[18], a public university[60], in Italy[61], founded in 1224[62]; and Katharineum[19], a gymnasium[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1531[65]. Positions held include secondary school teacher[13], a profession[66]; extraordinary professor[14], an academic rank[67], in Germany[68]; and professor[15], a title of authority[69].

Personal Life

Adolf Holm's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[25].

Death and Burial

Adolf Holm died on June 9, 1900[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Why It Matters

Adolf Holm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Holm born?

Born in Lübeck[2], Adolf Holm…

Where did Adolf Holm die?

Adolf Holm died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

What did Adolf Holm do for work?

Adolf Holm worked as historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], and classical philologist[8].

Where did Adolf Holm go to school?

Adolf Holm was educated at Katharineum[20], Leipzig University[21], and Frederick William University Berlin[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic major classical philology
    Participant in Revolutions of 1848 in the German states
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Italian, German
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