Adolf Schulten

German historian and archaeologist (1870–1960)
Person human Q64166
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Adolf Schulten

Summary

Adolf Schulten is a human[1]. Born in Elberfeld[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1870[3]. He died in Erlangen[4]. He died on March 19, 1960[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], classical archaeologist[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elberfeld[2], Adolf Schulten…
  • Adolf Schulten died in Erlangen[4].
  • Adolf Schulten was born on May 27, 1870[3].
  • Adolf Schulten died on March 19, 1960[5].
  • Adolf Schulten held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Adolf Schulten's professions included art historian[6].
  • Adolf Schulten's professions included classical archaeologist[7].
  • Adolf Schulten's professions included historian[8].
  • Adolf Schulten's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Adolf Schulten's field of work was Numantia[12].
  • Adolf Schulten's field of work was Tartessos[13].
  • Adolf Schulten's field of work was Cantabrian Wars[14].
  • Adolf Schulten held the position of Geheimrat[15].
  • Adolf Schulten was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[16].
  • Among Adolf Schulten's employers was University of Göttingen[17].
  • Adolf Schulten was educated at University of Bonn[18].
  • Adolf Schulten's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Adolf Schulten received the Bavarian Order of Merit[20].
  • Adolf Schulten received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Adolf Schulten received the honorary doctorate of Barcelona University[22].
  • Adolf Schulten received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[23].
  • Adolf Schulten received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[24].
  • Adolf Schulten was a member of German Archaeological Institute[25].
  • Adolf Schulten was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
  • Adolf Schulten was a member of Austrian Archaeological Institute[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Schulten was born in Elberfeld[2]. He was born on May 27, 1870[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[18], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]. Adolf Schulten earned the academic degree of doctorate[36]. He studied under Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], classical archaeologist[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include Numantia[12], a Celtic archaeological site[38], in Spain[39]; Tartessos[13], a port city[40], in Spain[41]; and Cantabrian Wars[14], a series of wars[42]. Employers include Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[16], a public research university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1742[45], headquartered in Erlangen[46] and University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1734[49], headquartered in Göttingen[50]. Adolf Schulten held the position of Geheimrat[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20], an order of merit[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1957[53]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[54], in Germany[55]; honorary doctorate of Barcelona University[22], an award[56], in Spain[57]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[23], a grade of an order[58], in Spain[59]; and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[24], an art prize[60], in Nazi Germany[61], founded in 1932[62].

Death and Burial

Adolf Schulten died on March 19, 1960[5]. He passed away in Erlangen[4].

Why It Matters

Adolf Schulten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Schulten born?

Adolf Schulten's place of birth was Elberfeld[2].

Where did Adolf Schulten die?

Adolf Schulten passed away in Erlangen[4].

What did Adolf Schulten do for work?

Adolf Schulten worked as art historian[6], classical archaeologist[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Adolf Schulten go to school?

Adolf Schulten was educated at University of Bonn[18] and University of Göttingen[19].

What awards did Adolf Schulten receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], honorary doctorate of Barcelona University[22], and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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