August Böckh

Summary

August Böckh is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Karlsruhe^[2]. He was born on +1785-11-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He died on +1867-08-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity^[6], classical philologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Karlsruhe^[2], August Böckh…
• August Böckh passed away in Berlin^[4].
• August Böckh was born on +1785-11-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• August Böckh died on +1867-08-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[10].
• August Böckh was married to Anna Böckh^[11].
• A child of August Böckh was Gustav Boeckh^[12].
• August Böckh held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[13].
• August Böckh worked as a historian of classical antiquity^[6].
• August Böckh worked as a classical philologist^[7].
• August Böckh worked as a university teacher^[8].
• August Böckh's field of work was classical philology^[14].
• August Böckh held the position of ordinary professor^[15].
• August Böckh was employed by Heidelberg University^[16].
• Among August Böckh's employers was University of Berlin^[17].
• August Böckh was employed by Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster^[18].
• August Böckh was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• August Böckh was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[20].
• August Böckh's education included a stint at Bismarck-Gymnasium Karlsruhe^[21].
• August Böckh's doctoral advisor was Friedrich August Wolf^[22].
• A notable student of August Böckh was Heymann Steinthal^[23].
• A notable student of August Böckh was Karl Otfried Müller^[24].
• A notable student of August Böckh was Hugo Blümner^[25].
• A notable student of August Böckh was Adolf Kirchhoff^[26].
• A notable student of August Böckh was Karl Schaper^[27].

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Origins and Family

August Böckh's place of birth was Karlsruhe^[2]. He was born on +1785-11-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[20], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1502^[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[31] and Bismarck-Gymnasium Karlsruhe^[21], a gymnasium^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1586^[34]. August Böckh's doctoral advisor was Friedrich August Wolf^[22]. Academic degrees include doctorate^[35] and habilitation^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity^[6], classical philologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. August Böckh's field of work was classical philology^[14]. Employers include Heidelberg University^[16], a public research university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1386^[39], headquartered in Heidelberg^[40]; University of Berlin^[17], a university^[41], in Kingdom of Prussia^[42], founded in 1809^[43]; Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster^[18], a gymnasium^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1949^[46]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1809^[49], headquartered in Berlin^[50]. He held the position of ordinary professor^[15]. Notable students include Heymann Steinthal^[23], Karl Otfried Müller^[24], Hugo Blümner^[25], Adolf Kirchhoff^[26], Karl Schaper^[27], and Alfred Ludwig^[51]. Doctoral students include Hugo Blümner^[52], a classical archaeologist^[53], 1844–1919^[54], of Kingdom of Prussia^[55] and Christian Friedrich Neue^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[57], a civil decoration^[58], in Prussia^[59], founded in 1842^[60]; honorary citizen of Berlin^[61], an award^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1851^[64]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[65], an order^[66], in Germany^[67], founded in 1980^[68]; Order of the Red Eagle^[69], an order^[70], in Kingdom of Prussia^[71], founded in 1792^[72]; Geheimer Regierungsrat^[73]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[74], a fellowship award^[75].

Personal Life

August Böckh was married to Anna Böckh^[11]. A child of him was Gustav Boeckh^[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[76].

Death and Burial

August Böckh died on +1867-08-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

August Böckh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

His notable doctoral advisees include Karl Otfried Müller^[79], Friedrich Adolf Trendelenburg^[80], Hugo Blümner^[81], and Christian Friedrich Neue^[82].

FAQs

Where was August Böckh born?

August Böckh was born in Karlsruhe^[2].

Where did August Böckh die?

August Böckh died in Berlin^[4].

Who was August Böckh married to?

August Böckh's spouses include Anna Böckh^[11].

What did August Böckh do for work?

August Böckh worked as historian of classical antiquity^[6], classical philologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did August Böckh go to school?

August Böckh was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[20] and Bismarck-Gymnasium Karlsruhe^[21].

What awards did August Böckh receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[57], honorary citizen of Berlin^[61], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[65], and Order of the Red Eagle^[69].