Dietz Otto Edzard

German Assyriologist (1930–2004)
Person human Q98515
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Dietz Otto Edzard

Summary

Dietz Otto Edzard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bremen[2]. He was born on August 28, 1930[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on June 2, 2004[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and assyriologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dietz Otto Edzard's place of birth was Bremen[2].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard passed away in Munich[4].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard was born on August 28, 1930[3].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard died on June 2, 2004[5].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard worked as an assyriologist[7].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10].
  • Among Dietz Otto Edzard's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard was educated at Q439218[12].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard's education included a stint at University of Paris[13].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard was educated at Heidelberg University[14].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard's doctoral advisor was Adam Falkenstein[15].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard was a member of German Archaeological Institute[16].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard was a member of American Society for Premodern Asia[19].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard is recorded as male[21].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[23].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard's family name is recorded as Edzard[24].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard's given name is recorded as Dietz[25].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard's given name is recorded as Otto[26].
  • Dietz Otto Edzard's work location is recorded as Munich[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bremen[2], Dietz Otto Edzard… he was born on August 28, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Q439218[12], a humanistic gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1528[30], headquartered in Bremen[31]; University of Paris[13], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39]. Dietz Otto Edzard's doctoral advisor was Adam Falkenstein[15]. Studied under René Labat[40], an assyriologist[41], 1904–1974[42], of France[43], awarded the Bordin Prize[44], specialised in Assyriology[45]; Louis Bazin[46], a linguist[47], 1920–2011[48], of France[49], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[50], specialised in linguistics[51]; Adam Falkenstein[52], a linguist[53], 1906–1966[54], of Germany[55]; and Hans Schaefer[56], a historian of classical antiquity[57], 1906–1961[58], of Germany[59], specialised in history[60].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and assyriologist[7]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10], a public research university[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1472[63], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[64].

Death and Burial

Dietz Otto Edzard died on June 2, 2004[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Dietz Otto Edzard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Dietz Otto Edzard born?

Born in Bremen[2], Dietz Otto Edzard…

Where did Dietz Otto Edzard die?

Dietz Otto Edzard passed away in Munich[4].

What did Dietz Otto Edzard do for work?

Dietz Otto Edzard worked as university teacher[6] and assyriologist[7].

Where did Dietz Otto Edzard go to school?

Dietz Otto Edzard was educated at Q439218[12], University of Paris[13], and Heidelberg University[14].

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  33. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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