Emil Ritterling

German military historian and archaeologist (1861–1928)
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Emil Ritterling

Summary

Emil Ritterling is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on December 20, 1861[3]. He died in Wiesbaden[4]. He died on February 7, 1928[5]. He worked as a military historian[6], archaeologist[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Emil Ritterling was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Emil Ritterling died in Wiesbaden[4].
  • Emil Ritterling was born on December 20, 1861[3].
  • Emil Ritterling was born on January 1, 1861[10].
  • Emil Ritterling died on February 7, 1928[5].
  • Emil Ritterling died on January 1, 1928[11].
  • Emil Ritterling held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Emil Ritterling worked as a military historian[6].
  • Emil Ritterling's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Emil Ritterling's professions included historian[8].
  • Emil Ritterling's field of work was history[13].
  • Emil Ritterling's field of work was classical antiquity[14].
  • Emil Ritterling's field of work was Roman legion[15].
  • Emil Ritterling's field of work was ancient archeology[16].
  • Emil Ritterling held the position of museum director[17].
  • Emil Ritterling's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18].
  • Emil Ritterling's education included a stint at University of Bonn[19].
  • Emil Ritterling was a member of German Archaeological Institute[20].
  • Emil Ritterling was a member of Austrian Archaeological Institute[21].
  • Emil Ritterling is recorded as male[22].
  • Emil Ritterling's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Emil Ritterling's Commons category is recorded as Emil Ritterling[24].
  • Emil Ritterling earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Emil Ritterling's family name is recorded as Ritterling[26].
  • Emil Ritterling's given name is recorded as Emil[27].

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Origins and Family

Emil Ritterling's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 20, 1861[3] and January 1, 1861[10].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and University of Bonn[19], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]. Emil Ritterling earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[6], archaeologist[7], and historian[8]. Fields of work include history[13]; classical antiquity[14], a historical period[36]; Roman legion[15], a military unit[37], in Ancient Rome[38]; and ancient archeology[16]. Emil Ritterling held the position of museum director[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 7, 1928[5] and January 1, 1928[11]. Emil Ritterling passed away in Wiesbaden[4].

Why It Matters

Emil Ritterling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Emil Ritterling born?

Emil Ritterling was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Emil Ritterling die?

Emil Ritterling passed away in Wiesbaden[4].

What did Emil Ritterling do for work?

Emil Ritterling worked as military historian[6], archaeologist[7], and historian[8].

Where did Emil Ritterling go to school?

Emil Ritterling was educated at Leipzig University[18] and University of Bonn[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation military historian, archaeologist, historian
    Educated at Leipzig University, University of Bonn
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Sex or gender male
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