Benno Landsberger

German Assyriologist (1890-1968)
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Benno Landsberger
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Benno Landsberger

Summary

Benno Landsberger is a human[1]. He was born in Frýdek[2]. He was born on April 21, 1890[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on April 26, 1968[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], pedagogue[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and assyriologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Benno Landsberger was born in Frýdek[2].
  • Benno Landsberger died in Chicago[4].
  • Benno Landsberger was born on April 21, 1890[3].
  • Benno Landsberger died on April 26, 1968[5].
  • Benno Landsberger held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Benno Landsberger held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Benno Landsberger held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Benno Landsberger worked as a linguist[6].
  • Benno Landsberger's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Benno Landsberger worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Benno Landsberger's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Benno Landsberger worked as an assyriologist[10].
  • Benno Landsberger's professions included orientalist[15].
  • Benno Landsberger's field of work was Assyriology[16].
  • Benno Landsberger's field of work was oriental studies[17].
  • Benno Landsberger was employed by Leipzig University[18].
  • Benno Landsberger was employed by University of Marburg[19].
  • Benno Landsberger was employed by University of Chicago[20].
  • Among Benno Landsberger's employers was Ankara University[21].
  • Benno Landsberger was educated at Leipzig University[22].
  • A notable student of Benno Landsberger was Tahsin Özgüç[23].
  • Benno Landsberger received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Benno Landsberger was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Benno Landsberger was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Benno Landsberger is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frýdek[2], Benno Landsberger… he was born on April 21, 1890[3].

Education

Benno Landsberger was educated at Leipzig University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], pedagogue[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], assyriologist[10], and orientalist[15]. Fields of work include Assyriology[16], an academic discipline[28] and oriental studies[17], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Leipzig University[18], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1409[32], headquartered in Leipzig[33]; University of Marburg[19], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1527[36], headquartered in Marburg[37]; University of Chicago[20], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1890[40], headquartered in Chicago[41]; and Ankara University[21], a public university[42], in Turkey[43], founded in 1946[44], headquartered in Ankara[45]. A notable student of Benno Landsberger was Tahsin Özgüç[23].

Recognition

Benno Landsberger received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

Death and Burial

Benno Landsberger died on April 26, 1968[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Benno Landsberger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Benno Landsberger born?

Benno Landsberger's place of birth was Frýdek[2].

Where did Benno Landsberger die?

Benno Landsberger passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Benno Landsberger do for work?

Benno Landsberger worked as linguist[6], pedagogue[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and assyriologist[10].

Where did Benno Landsberger go to school?

Benno Landsberger was educated at Leipzig University[22].

What awards did Benno Landsberger receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Unknown Benno Landsberger. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . The Unknown Benno Landsberger. wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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