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 +1855-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +1930-08-31T00:00:00Z[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 (40 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 +1855-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eduard Meyer died on +1930-08-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eduard Meyer is buried at Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde[12].
  • Eduard Meyer held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Eduard Meyer worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • Eduard Meyer worked as an egyptologist[7].
  • Eduard Meyer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Eduard Meyer worked as an assyriologist[9].
  • Eduard Meyer's professions included historian[10].
  • Eduard Meyer's field of work was ancient history[14].
  • Eduard Meyer's field of work was Egyptology[15].
  • Eduard Meyer's field of work was Assyriology[16].
  • Eduard Meyer's field of work was history[17].
  • Eduard Meyer's field of work was oriental studies[18].
  • Among Eduard Meyer's employers was Leipzig University[19].
  • Eduard Meyer was employed by Harvard University[20].
  • Among Eduard Meyer's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
  • Eduard Meyer was employed by University of Wrocław[22].
  • Eduard Meyer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Eduard Meyer's education included a stint at University of Bonn[24].
  • Eduard Meyer's education included a stint at Leipzig University[25].
  • Eduard Meyer was educated at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[26].
  • Eduard Meyer's doctoral advisor was Georg Ebers[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eduard Meyer was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1855-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[24], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; Leipzig University[25], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[26], a high school[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1529[38]. Doctoral advisors include Georg Ebers[27], a writer[39], 1837–1898[40], of Kingdom of Prussia[41], specialised in Egyptology[42] and Christoph Krehl[43], an orientalist[44], 1825–1901[45], of Kingdom of Saxony[46], specialised in oriental studies[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[6], egyptologist[7], university teacher[8], assyriologist[9], and historian[10]. Fields of work include ancient history[14], an aspect of history[48]; Egyptology[15], an academic discipline[49]; Assyriology[16], an academic discipline[50]; history[17]; and oriental studies[18], an academic discipline[51]. Employers include Leipzig University[19], a public university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1409[54], headquartered in Leipzig[55]; Harvard University[20], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1636[58], headquartered in Cambridge[59]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], a public university[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1502[62], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[63]; University of Wrocław[22], a university[64], in Poland[65], founded in 1702[66]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1809[69], headquartered in Berlin[70]. Notable students include Fritz Schachermeyr[71], Emil Forrer[72], Gottfried von Lücken[73], Ulrich Kahrstedt[74], Harold Mattingly[75], and Helene Homeyer[76]. Doctoral students include Ulrich Kahrstedt[77] and Otto Neurath[78].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[79], a civil decoration[80], in Prussia[81], founded in 1842[82] and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[83], an award[84], in United Kingdom[85].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include German National People's Party[86], a political party[87], in German Reich[88], founded in 1918[89], headquartered in Berlin[90] and German Fatherland Party[91], a political party[92], in German Empire[93], founded in 1917[94], headquartered in Berlin[95].

Death and Burial

Eduard Meyer died on +1930-08-31T00:00:00Z[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 (40 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[96] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[97]

He has been cited as an influence by Oswald Spengler[98], a historian[99], 1880–1936[100], of Germany[101].

His notable doctoral advisees include Otto Neurath[102], an economist[103], 1882–1945[104], of Austria[105], specialised in economics[106].

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].

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[24], Leipzig University[25], and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[26].

What awards did Eduard Meyer receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[79] and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[83].

Who did Eduard Meyer influence?

Eduard Meyer has been cited as an influence by Oswald Spengler[98].

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