Alfred Eckhard Zimmern

British academic (1879-1957)
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Alfred Eckhard Zimmern was born on January 26, 1879, in Surbiton[1][2]. He died on November 24, 1957, in Hartford[1][2]. Zimmern worked as a historian, political scientist, classical philologist, and university teacher[3].

His professional focus spanned international relations, classical philology, history, and political science[3].

Alfred Eckhard Zimmern

Summary

Alfred Eckhard Zimmern is a human[1]. His place of birth was Surbiton[2]. He was born on January 26, 1879[3]. He passed away in Hartford[4]. He died on November 24, 1957[5]. He worked as a historian[6], political scientist[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's place of birth was Surbiton[2].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern passed away in Hartford[4].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern was born on January 26, 1879[3].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern died on November 24, 1957[5].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern worked as a historian[6].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's professions included political scientist[7].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's professions included classical philologist[8].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's field of work was international relations[13].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's field of work was classical philology[14].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's field of work was history[15].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's field of work was political science[16].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's field of work was university[17].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern was employed by Cornell University[18].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern was educated at Winchester College[19].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern was educated at New College[20].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern is recorded as male[22].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Eckhard Zimmern[24].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[25].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's given name is recorded as Alfred[26].
  • Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Eckhard Zimmern was born in Surbiton[2]. He was born on January 26, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[19], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and New College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], political scientist[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include international relations[13], an academic major[35]; classical philology[14], an academic discipline[36]; history[15]; political science[16], an academic major[37]; and university[17], a type of educational institution[38]. Among Alfred Eckhard Zimmern's employers was Cornell University[18].

Death and Burial

Alfred Eckhard Zimmern died on November 24, 1957[5]. He passed away in Hartford[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Eckhard Zimmern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Eckhard Zimmern born?

Alfred Eckhard Zimmern was born in Surbiton[2].

Where did Alfred Eckhard Zimmern die?

Alfred Eckhard Zimmern passed away in Hartford[4].

What did Alfred Eckhard Zimmern do for work?

Alfred Eckhard Zimmern worked as historian[6], political scientist[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Alfred Eckhard Zimmern go to school?

Alfred Eckhard Zimmern was educated at Winchester College[19] and New College[20].

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  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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