Christian Habicht

German historian and epigrapher (1926–2018)
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Christian Habicht

Summary

Christian Habicht is a human[1]. He was born in Dortmund[2]. He was born on February 23, 1926[3]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. He died on August 6, 2018[5]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], epigrapher[8], and scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dortmund[2], Christian Habicht…
  • Christian Habicht died in Princeton[4].
  • Christian Habicht was born on February 23, 1926[3].
  • Christian Habicht died on August 6, 2018[5].
  • Christian Habicht held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Christian Habicht worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • Christian Habicht's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Christian Habicht's professions included epigrapher[8].
  • Christian Habicht worked as a scholar[9].
  • Christian Habicht's field of work was ancient history[12].
  • Christian Habicht's field of work was epigraphy[13].
  • Christian Habicht's field of work was Hellenistic period[14].
  • Christian Habicht's field of work was Classical Athens[15].
  • Christian Habicht's field of work was Pausanias[16].
  • Christian Habicht's field of work was Cicero[17].
  • Christian Habicht held the position of ordinary professor[18].
  • Among Christian Habicht's employers was University of Hamburg[19].
  • Christian Habicht was employed by Heidelberg University[20].
  • Among Christian Habicht's employers was University of Marburg[21].
  • Among Christian Habicht's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[22].
  • Among Christian Habicht's employers was Princeton University[23].
  • Christian Habicht was educated at University of Hamburg[24].
  • A notable student of Christian Habicht was Alexander Demandt[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Christian Habicht is Athen. Die Geschichte der Stadt in hellenistischer Zeit[26].
  • Christian Habicht received the Reuchlin Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dortmund[2], Christian Habicht… he was born on February 23, 1926[3].

Education

Christian Habicht's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[24]. Academic degrees include doctorate[28] and habilitation[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], epigrapher[8], and scholar[9]. Fields of work include ancient history[12], an aspect of history[30]; epigraphy[13], an archaeological sub-discipline[31]; Hellenistic period[14], a historical period[32]; Classical Athens[15], a polis[33], in Classical Athens[34], founded in -0508[35]; Pausanias[16], a writer[36], 0110–0180[37]; and Cicero[17], a philosopher[38], -0106–-0043[39], of Ancient Rome[40], awarded the Pater Patriae[41], specialised in philosophy[42]. Employers include University of Hamburg[19], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1919[45], headquartered in Hamburg[46]; Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1386[49], headquartered in Heidelberg[50]; University of Marburg[21], a public university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1527[53], headquartered in Marburg[54]; Institute for Advanced Study[22], a research institute[55], in United States[56], founded in 1930[57], headquartered in Princeton[58]; and Princeton University[23], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1746[61], headquartered in Princeton[62]. Christian Habicht held the position of ordinary professor[18]. A notable student of him was Alexander Demandt[25]. He supervised Alexander Demandt as a doctoral student[63].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christian Habicht is Athen. Die Geschichte der Stadt in hellenistischer Zeit[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Reuchlin Award[27], a science award[64], in Germany[65]; Sather Professor[66], a chair[67], in United States[68]; and Henry Allen Moe Prize[69].

Death and Burial

Christian Habicht died on August 6, 2018[5]. He died in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

Christian Habicht ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Demandt[72], a historian of classical antiquity[73], b. 1937[74], of Germany[75], awarded the Ausonius Award[76].

FAQs

Where was Christian Habicht born?

Born in Dortmund[2], Christian Habicht…

Where did Christian Habicht die?

Christian Habicht passed away in Princeton[4].

What did Christian Habicht do for work?

Christian Habicht worked as historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], epigrapher[8], and scholar[9].

Where did Christian Habicht go to school?

Christian Habicht was educated at University of Hamburg[24].

What awards did Christian Habicht receive?

Honors received include Reuchlin Award[27], Sather Professor[66], and Henry Allen Moe Prize[69].

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