Botho Graef

German art historian and archaeologist (1857–1917)
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Botho Graef

Summary

Botho Graef is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on October 12, 1857[3]. He passed away in Königstein im Taunus[4]. He died on April 9, 1917[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Botho Graef's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Botho Graef passed away in Königstein im Taunus[4].
  • Botho Graef was born on October 12, 1857[3].
  • Botho Graef died on April 9, 1917[5].
  • Botho Graef's father was Gustav Graef[11].
  • Botho Graef's mother was Franziska Liebreich[12].
  • Botho Graef held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Botho Graef worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Botho Graef's professions included art historian[7].
  • Botho Graef's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Botho Graef worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Among Botho Graef's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • Botho Graef was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Botho Graef was educated at University of Greifswald[16].
  • Botho Graef was a member of German Archaeological Institute[17].
  • Botho Graef is recorded as male[18].
  • Botho Graef's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Botho Graef's Commons category is recorded as Botho Graef[20].
  • Botho Graef's archives at is recorded as German Archaeological Institute Archive[21].
  • Botho Graef earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Botho Graef's family name is recorded as Graef[23].
  • Botho Graef's given name is recorded as Botho[24].
  • Botho Graef's relative is recorded as Richard Liebreich[25].
  • Botho Graef's relative is recorded as Oscar Liebreich[26].
  • Botho Graef studied under Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[27].

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Origins and Family

Botho Graef's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on October 12, 1857[3]. His father was Gustav Graef[11]. His mother was Franziska Liebreich[12].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and University of Greifswald[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1456[34]. Botho Graef earned the academic degree of doctorate[22]. He studied under Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Botho Graef was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].

Death and Burial

Botho Graef died on April 9, 1917[5]. He passed away in Königstein im Taunus[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Botho Graef include Botho Graef Award[35], an award[36], in Germany[37].

Why It Matters

Botho Graef ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Botho Graef Award[35], an award[36], in Germany[37].

FAQs

Where was Botho Graef born?

Born in Berlin[2], Botho Graef…

Where did Botho Graef die?

Botho Graef passed away in Königstein im Taunus[4].

Who were Botho Graef's parents?

Botho Graef's father was Gustav Graef[11]. Botho Graef's mother was Franziska Liebreich[12].

What did Botho Graef do for work?

Botho Graef worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Botho Graef go to school?

Botho Graef was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15] and University of Greifswald[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Relative Richard Liebreich, Oscar Liebreich
    Mother Franziska Liebreich
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