Alfred Schäfer

German classcial archaeologist
Person human Q2645865
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Alfred Schäfer

Summary

Alfred Schäfer is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1963[2]. He worked as an archaeological monument keeper[3], classical archaeologist[4], university teacher[5], and archaeologist of the Roman provinces[6].

Key Facts

  • Alfred Schäfer was born on January 1, 1963[2].
  • Alfred Schäfer was born on August 1, 1963[7].
  • Alfred Schäfer held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Alfred Schäfer worked as an archaeological monument keeper[3].
  • Alfred Schäfer worked as a classical archaeologist[4].
  • Alfred Schäfer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Alfred Schäfer worked as an archaeologist of the Roman provinces[6].
  • Alfred Schäfer's field of work was classical archaeology[9].
  • Alfred Schäfer's field of work was archaeology of the Roman provinces[10].
  • Alfred Schäfer's field of work was Q54862886[11].
  • Alfred Schäfer's field of work was urbanism[12].
  • Alfred Schäfer's field of work was ancient Greek vase painting[13].
  • Alfred Schäfer's field of work was historiography of religion[14].
  • Alfred Schäfer held the position of scientific advisor[15].
  • Alfred Schäfer held the position of Privatdozent[16].
  • Alfred Schäfer was employed by Romano-Germanic Museum[17].
  • Alfred Schäfer was employed by Arachne[18].
  • Among Alfred Schäfer's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Alfred Schäfer's doctoral advisor was Henner von Hesberg[20].
  • A notable student of Alfred Schäfer was Marcus Cyron[21].
  • Alfred Schäfer is recorded as male[22].
  • Alfred Schäfer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alfred Schäfer's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Schäfer[24].
  • Alfred Schäfer earned the academic degree of Magister Artium[25].
  • Alfred Schäfer earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1963[2] and August 1, 1963[7].

Education

Alfred Schäfer's doctoral advisor was Henner von Hesberg[20]. Academic degrees include Magister Artium[25], doctorate[26], habilitation[27], and Q1409194[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeological monument keeper[3], classical archaeologist[4], university teacher[5], and archaeologist of the Roman provinces[6]. Fields of work include classical archaeology[9], an archaeological sub-discipline[29]; archaeology of the Roman provinces[10], an archaeological sub-discipline[30]; Q54862886[11]; urbanism[12], a branch of science[31]; ancient Greek vase painting[13], an art style[32]; and historiography of religion[14]. Employers include Romano-Germanic Museum[17], a museum[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1946[35], headquartered in Cologne[36]; Arachne[18], a website[37], in Germany[38]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]. Positions held include scientific advisor[15] and Privatdozent[16], an academic rank[43]. A notable student of Alfred Schäfer was Marcus Cyron[21].

FAQs

What did Alfred Schäfer do for work?

Alfred Schäfer worked as archaeological monument keeper[3], classical archaeologist[4], university teacher[5], and archaeologist of the Roman provinces[6].

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  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Retrieved . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Retrieved . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Retrieved . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Retrieved . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Retrieved . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Retrieved . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Retrieved . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Retrieved . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Retrieved . archaeologie.uni-koeln.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [7] . Library of Congress Control Number. wikidata.org.
  27. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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