Andreas Alföldi
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Summary
Andreas Alföldi was born on August 27, 1895[1], in Pomáz[2]. He died on February 12, 1981[3], in Princeton[4]. He worked as a classical archaeologist[5], prehistorian[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], university teacher[8], and numismatist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Elisabeth Alföldi-Rosenbaum[11]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[12]
- Native language: Hungarian[13]
- Occupation: archaeologist of the Roman provinces[14], epigrapher[15], historian[16], archaeologist[17]
- Field of work: history[18], archaeology[19], epigraphy[20], numismatics[21]
- Position held: professor[22]
- Employer: Eötvös Loránd University[23], University of Bern[24], University of Basel[25]
- Educated at: Eötvös Loránd University[26]
- Doctoral advisor: Bálint Kuzsinszky[27]
- Student: Éva Bónis[28]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[29], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[30], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[31]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[32], Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[33], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[34], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[35], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[36], British Academy[37], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[38], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Family name: Alföldi[41]
- Given name: András[42]
- Relative: József Deér[43]
- Student of: Bálint Kuzsinszky[44]
- Described by source: Magyar múzeumi arcképcsarnok[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[46], German[47], English[48], Latin[49], Ancient Greek[50]
- Name in native language: Alföldi András[51]
Why It Matters
Andreas Alföldi has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Andreas Alföldi born?
Andreas Alföldi's place of birth was Pomáz[2].
Where did Andreas Alföldi die?
Andreas Alföldi died in Princeton[4].
Who was Andreas Alföldi married to?
Andreas Alföldi's spouses include Elisabeth Alföldi-Rosenbaum[11].
What did Andreas Alföldi do for work?
Andreas Alföldi worked as a classical archaeologist[5], prehistorian[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], university teacher[8], and numismatist[9].
Where did Andreas Alföldi go to school?
Andreas Alföldi was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[26].
What awards did Andreas Alföldi receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[29], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[30], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[31].