Eduard Meyer

German ancient historian, Egyptologist and ancient orientalist (1855–1930)
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Eduard Meyer

Summary

Eduard Meyer is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1855[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on August 31, 1930[5]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6], egyptologist[7], university teacher[8], assyriologist[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eduard Meyer was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Eduard Meyer passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Eduard Meyer was born on January 25, 1855[3].
  • Eduard Meyer died on August 31, 1930[5].
  • Eduard Meyer is buried at Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde[12].
  • Eduard Meyer's father was Eduard Meyer[13].
  • Eduard Meyer held citizenship in Hamburg[14].
  • Eduard Meyer held citizenship in Weimar Republic[15].
  • Eduard Meyer's professions included historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • Eduard Meyer worked as an egyptologist[7].
  • Eduard Meyer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Eduard Meyer's professions included assyriologist[9].
  • Eduard Meyer worked as a historian[10].
  • Eduard Meyer's professions included ancient Near Eastern scholar[16].
  • Eduard Meyer's field of work was ancient history[17].
  • Eduard Meyer's field of work was Egyptology[18].
  • Eduard Meyer's field of work was Assyriology[19].
  • Eduard Meyer's field of work was history[20].
  • Eduard Meyer's field of work was oriental studies[21].
  • Eduard Meyer was employed by Leipzig University[22].
  • Eduard Meyer was employed by Harvard University[23].
  • Among Eduard Meyer's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[24].
  • Among Eduard Meyer's employers was University of Wrocław[25].
  • Eduard Meyer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
  • Eduard Meyer's education included a stint at University of Bonn[27].

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Origins and Family

Eduard Meyer was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on January 25, 1855[3]. His father was he[13].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[27], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; Leipzig University[32], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1409[35], headquartered in Leipzig[36]; and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[37], a high school[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1529[40]. Doctoral advisors include Georg Ebers[41] and Christoph Krehl[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[6], egyptologist[7], university teacher[8], assyriologist[9], historian[10], and ancient Near Eastern scholar[16]. Fields of work include ancient history[17], an aspect of history[43]; Egyptology[18], an academic discipline[44]; Assyriology[19], an academic discipline[45]; history[20], an academic discipline[46]; and oriental studies[21], an academic discipline[47]. Employers include Leipzig University[22], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1409[50], headquartered in Leipzig[51]; Harvard University[23], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1636[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[24], a public university[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1502[58], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[59]; University of Wrocław[25], a university[60], in Poland[61], founded in 1702[62]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26], a comprehensive university[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1809[65], headquartered in Berlin[66]. Notable students include Fritz Schachermeyr[67], Emil Forrer[68], Gottfried von Lücken[69], Ulrich Kahrstedt[70], Harold Mattingly[71], and Helene Homeyer[72]. Doctoral students include Ulrich Kahrstedt[73] and Otto Neurath[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[75], a civil decoration[76], in Prussia[77], founded in 1842[78] and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[79], an award[80], in United Kingdom[81].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include German National People's Party[82], a political party[83], in German Reich[84], founded in 1918[85], headquartered in Berlin[86] and German Fatherland Party[87], a political party[88], in German Empire[89], founded in 1917[90], headquartered in Berlin[91].

Death and Burial

Eduard Meyer died on August 31, 1930[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde[12].

Why It Matters

Eduard Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[92] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]

He has been cited as an influence by Oswald Spengler[94], a historian[95], 1880–1936[96], of Germany[97].

His notable doctoral advisees include Otto Neurath[98], an economist[99], 1882–1945[100], of Austria[101], specialised in economics[102].

FAQs

Where was Eduard Meyer born?

Eduard Meyer's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Eduard Meyer die?

Eduard Meyer passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Eduard Meyer's parents?

Eduard Meyer's father was Eduard Meyer[13].

What did Eduard Meyer do for work?

Eduard Meyer worked as historian of classical antiquity[6], egyptologist[7], university teacher[8], assyriologist[9], and historian[10].

Where did Eduard Meyer go to school?

Eduard Meyer was educated at University of Bonn[27], Leipzig University[32], and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[37].

What awards did Eduard Meyer receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[75] and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[79].

Who did Eduard Meyer influence?

Eduard Meyer has been cited as an influence by Oswald Spengler[94].

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  1. 5h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14925 → 723
    Country of citizenship → Hamburg, Weimar Republic
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'be', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'hy', 'it', '
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  2. 19d ago · Pelanch3 · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Hamburg, Weimar Republic
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 375697
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  4. 14w ago · Krateven · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish encyclopedia id (russian) → 12692
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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian of classical antiquity, egyptologist, university teacher +6
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id → 981061605041006706
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  7. 21w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Member of political party → German National People's Party, German Fatherland Party
    Maintained by wikiproject → WikiProject Mathematics
    Employer → Leipzig University, Harvard University, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg +2
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