Christian Meier

German historian of ancient history and professor
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Christian Meier

Summary

Christian Meier is a human[1]. He was born in Słupsk[2]. He was born on +1929-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[4], university teacher[5], opinion journalist[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Christian Meier's place of birth was Słupsk[2].
  • Christian Meier was born on +1929-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christian Meier held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Christian Meier worked as a historian of classical antiquity[4].
  • Christian Meier's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Christian Meier worked as an opinion journalist[6].
  • Christian Meier worked as a historian[7].
  • Christian Meier's field of work was history[10].
  • Christian Meier's field of work was ancient history[11].
  • Christian Meier held the position of ordinary professor[12].
  • Christian Meier was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Among Christian Meier's employers was University of Freiburg[14].
  • Christian Meier was employed by Ruhr University Bochum[15].
  • Christian Meier was employed by University of Cologne[16].
  • Among Christian Meier's employers was University of Basel[17].
  • Christian Meier's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[18].
  • Christian Meier's doctoral advisor was Hans Schaefer[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Christian Meier is Julius Caesar[20].
  • Christian Meier received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21].
  • Christian Meier received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22].
  • Christian Meier received the Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[23].
  • Christian Meier received the Reuchlin Award[24].
  • Christian Meier received the Lichtenberg Medal[25].
  • Christian Meier received the Q1791809[26].
  • Christian Meier was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Słupsk[2], Christian Meier… he was born on +1929-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Christian Meier's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[18]. His doctoral advisor was Hans Schaefer[19]. Academic degrees include doctorate[28] and habilitation[29]. Studied under Hans Schaefer[30], Hermann Strasburger[31], and Matthias Gelzer[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[4], university teacher[5], opinion journalist[6], and historian[7]. Fields of work include history[10] and ancient history[11], a time interval[33]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1472[36], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[37]; University of Freiburg[14], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1457[40], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[41]; Ruhr University Bochum[15], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1962[44], headquartered in Bochum[45]; University of Cologne[16], a public university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1388[48], headquartered in Q127699285[49]; and University of Basel[17], a public research university[50], in Switzerland[51], founded in 1460[52], headquartered in Basel[53]. Christian Meier held the position of ordinary professor[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christian Meier is Julius Caesar[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21], a state decoration[54], in Austria[55], founded in 1955[56]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22], an order[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1980[59]; Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[23], a science award[60], in Germany[61]; Reuchlin Award[24], a science award[62], in Germany[63]; Lichtenberg Medal[25], a science award[64], in Germany[65]; and Q1791809[26], a cultural prize[66], in Germany[67].

Why It Matters

Christian Meier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68]

FAQs

Where was Christian Meier born?

Born in Słupsk[2], Christian Meier…

What did Christian Meier do for work?

Christian Meier worked as historian of classical antiquity[4], university teacher[5], opinion journalist[6], and historian[7].

Where did Christian Meier go to school?

Christian Meier was educated at Heidelberg University[18].

What awards did Christian Meier receive?

Honors received include Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22], Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[23], and Reuchlin Award[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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