Albert Egges van Giffen

Dutch curator and university professor (1884–1973)
Person human Q7509903
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Albert Egges van Giffen

Summary

Albert Egges van Giffen is a human[1]. Born in Noordhorn[2], he… he was born on +1884-03-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Zwolle[4]. He died on +1973-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a curator[6], university teacher[7], prehistorian[8], archaeologist[9], and zooarchaeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Albert Egges van Giffen was born in Noordhorn[2].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen passed away in Zwolle[4].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen was born on +1884-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen died on +1973-05-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen died on +1973-05-30T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen worked as a curator[6].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen worked as a prehistorian[8].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen worked as an archaeologist[9].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen worked as a zooarchaeologist[10].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen's professions included archaeobotanist[14].
  • Among Albert Egges van Giffen's employers was University of Groningen[15].
  • Among Albert Egges van Giffen's employers was University of Amsterdam[16].
  • Among Albert Egges van Giffen's employers was University of Amsterdam[17].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen was employed by University of Amsterdam[18].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen was employed by University of Amsterdam[19].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen was employed by University of Groningen[20].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen was educated at University of Groningen[21].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen received the Prijs voor Meesterschap[22].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[23].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
  • Albert Egges van Giffen's image is recorded as AlbertEggesvanGiffen.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Egges van Giffen's place of birth was Noordhorn[2]. He was born on +1884-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Albert Egges van Giffen's education included a stint at University of Groningen[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], university teacher[7], prehistorian[8], archaeologist[9], zooarchaeologist[10], and archaeobotanist[14]. Employers include University of Groningen[15], a public research university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1614[30], headquartered in Groningen[31] and University of Amsterdam[16], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1632[34], headquartered in Amsterdam[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Prijs voor Meesterschap[22], a literary award[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1920[38] and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[23], a grade of an order[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1815[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1973-05-31T00:00:00Z[5] and +1973-05-30T00:00:00Z[12]. Albert Egges van Giffen died in Zwolle[4].

Why It Matters

Albert Egges van Giffen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Albert Egges van Giffen born?

Albert Egges van Giffen's place of birth was Noordhorn[2].

Where did Albert Egges van Giffen die?

Albert Egges van Giffen died in Zwolle[4].

What did Albert Egges van Giffen do for work?

Albert Egges van Giffen worked as curator[6], university teacher[7], prehistorian[8], archaeologist[9], and zooarchaeologist[10].

Where did Albert Egges van Giffen go to school?

Albert Egges van Giffen was educated at University of Groningen[21].

What awards did Albert Egges van Giffen receive?

Honors received include Prijs voor Meesterschap[22] and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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