Ernst Herzfeld

German archaeologist (1879–1948)
Person human Q62933
Ernst Herzfeld
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Ernst Herzfeld

Summary

Ernst Herzfeld is a human[1]. Born in Celle[2], he… he was born on +1879-07-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on +1948-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and architect[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Herzfeld's place of birth was Celle[2].
  • Ernst Herzfeld passed away in Basel[4].
  • Ernst Herzfeld was born on +1879-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernst Herzfeld died on +1948-01-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernst Herzfeld died on +1948-01-21T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Ernst Herzfeld is buried at Friedhof am Hörnli[13].
  • Ernst Herzfeld held citizenship in German Empire[14].
  • Ernst Herzfeld held citizenship in Weimar Republic[15].
  • Ernst Herzfeld held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Ernst Herzfeld's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Ernst Herzfeld worked as an art historian[7].
  • Ernst Herzfeld's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Ernst Herzfeld's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Ernst Herzfeld's professions included architect[10].
  • Ernst Herzfeld worked as an orientalist[17].
  • Ernst Herzfeld's field of work was ancient archeology[18].
  • Ernst Herzfeld's field of work was oriental studies[19].
  • Ernst Herzfeld's field of work was Iranian studies[20].
  • Ernst Herzfeld's field of work was epigraphy[21].
  • Ernst Herzfeld's field of work was art history[22].
  • Ernst Herzfeld's field of work was Islamic art[23].
  • Ernst Herzfeld was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[24].
  • Among Ernst Herzfeld's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].
  • Ernst Herzfeld's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[26].
  • Ernst Herzfeld was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Celle[2], Ernst Herzfeld… he was born on +1879-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin[26], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[36], a comprehensive university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1809[39], headquartered in Berlin[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], architect[10], and orientalist[17]. Fields of work include ancient archeology[18]; oriental studies[19], an academic discipline[41]; Iranian studies[20], an academic discipline[42]; epigraphy[21], an archaeological sub-discipline[43]; art history[22], an academic discipline[44]; and Islamic art[23], an art style[45]. Employers include Technische Universität Berlin[24], a public research university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1946[48], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[49] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], a comprehensive university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1809[52], headquartered in Berlin[53].

Recognition

Ernst Herzfeld received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1948-01-20T00:00:00Z[5] and +1948-01-21T00:00:00Z[12]. Ernst Herzfeld passed away in Basel[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof am Hörnli[13].

Why It Matters

Ernst Herzfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Herzfeld born?

Ernst Herzfeld was born in Celle[2].

Where did Ernst Herzfeld die?

Ernst Herzfeld died in Basel[4].

What did Ernst Herzfeld do for work?

Ernst Herzfeld worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and architect[10].

Where did Ernst Herzfeld go to school?

Ernst Herzfeld was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[26], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[36].

What awards did Ernst Herzfeld receive?

Honors received include Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[54].

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  24. [54] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Iranica. wikidata.org.
  27. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britishmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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