Dietrich Schäfer

German medievalist and historian of modern age (1845–1929)
Person human Q92374
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Dietrich Schäfer

Summary

Dietrich Schäfer is a human[1]. He was born in Bremen[2]. He was born on May 16, 1845[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on January 12, 1929[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dietrich Schäfer was born in Bremen[2].
  • Dietrich Schäfer passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Dietrich Schäfer was born on May 16, 1845[3].
  • Dietrich Schäfer died on January 12, 1929[5].
  • A child of Dietrich Schäfer was Ise Valentiner[10].
  • Dietrich Schäfer held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Dietrich Schäfer's professions included medievalist[6].
  • Dietrich Schäfer's professions included historian of Modern Age[7].
  • Dietrich Schäfer worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Dietrich Schäfer was employed by University of Tübingen[12].
  • Dietrich Schäfer was employed by Heidelberg University[13].
  • Among Dietrich Schäfer's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • Among Dietrich Schäfer's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Among Dietrich Schäfer's employers was University of Wrocław[16].
  • Dietrich Schäfer's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Dietrich Schäfer received the Gedenkmünze Bene Merenti[18].
  • Dietrich Schäfer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Dietrich Schäfer was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Dietrich Schäfer was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[21].
  • Dietrich Schäfer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Dietrich Schäfer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Dietrich Schäfer is recorded as male[24].
  • Dietrich Schäfer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Dietrich Schäfer supervised Heinrich Sproemberg as a doctoral student[26].
  • Dietrich Schäfer's Commons category is recorded as Dietrich Schäfer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dietrich Schäfer's place of birth was Bremen[2]. He was born on May 16, 1845[3].

Education

Dietrich Schäfer was educated at University of Göttingen[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Tübingen[12], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1558[38], headquartered in Jena[39]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1809[42], headquartered in Berlin[43]; and University of Wrocław[16], a university[44], in Poland[45], founded in 1702[46]. Dietrich Schäfer supervised Heinrich Sproemberg as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Dietrich Schäfer received the Gedenkmünze Bene Merenti[18].

Personal Life

A child of Dietrich Schäfer was Ise Valentiner[10].

Death and Burial

Dietrich Schäfer died on January 12, 1929[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Dietrich Schäfer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Dietrich Schäfer born?

Born in Bremen[2], Dietrich Schäfer…

Where did Dietrich Schäfer die?

Dietrich Schäfer passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Dietrich Schäfer do for work?

Dietrich Schäfer worked as medievalist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Dietrich Schäfer go to school?

Dietrich Schäfer was educated at University of Göttingen[17].

What awards did Dietrich Schäfer receive?

Honors received include Gedenkmünze Bene Merenti[18].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation medievalist, historian of Modern Age, university teacher
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Bremen, Jena, Wrocław +3
    Child Ise Valentiner
    Given name Dietrich
    Citizenship
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