Eugen Petersen

German classical archaeologist (1836-1919)
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Eugen Petersen
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Eugen Petersen

Summary

Eugen Petersen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heiligenhafen[2]. He was born on August 16, 1836[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on December 14, 1919[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], archaeologist[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Heiligenhafen[2], Eugen Petersen…
  • Eugen Petersen died in Hamburg[4].
  • Eugen Petersen was born on August 16, 1836[3].
  • Eugen Petersen died on December 14, 1919[5].
  • Eugen Petersen was married to Ida Michaelis[12].
  • A child of Eugen Petersen was Hermann Petersen[13].
  • A child of Eugen Petersen was Adolf Petersen[14].
  • Eugen Petersen held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Eugen Petersen worked as an art historian[6].
  • Eugen Petersen worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Eugen Petersen worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Eugen Petersen's professions included writer[9].
  • Eugen Petersen worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Eugen Petersen's professions included classical philologist[16].
  • Eugen Petersen's field of work was history[17].
  • Eugen Petersen's field of work was archaeology[18].
  • Eugen Petersen's field of work was epigraphy[19].
  • Among Eugen Petersen's employers was Imperial University of Dorpat[20].
  • Among Eugen Petersen's employers was Charles University[21].
  • Eugen Petersen was employed by German Archaeological Institute at Athens[22].
  • Eugen Petersen was employed by German Archaeological Institute[23].
  • Eugen Petersen's education included a stint at Kiel University[24].
  • Eugen Petersen's education included a stint at University of Bonn[25].
  • Eugen Petersen received the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[26].
  • Eugen Petersen received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Heiligenhafen[2], Eugen Petersen… he was born on August 16, 1836[3].

Education

Educated at Kiel University[24], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1665[30], headquartered in Kiel[31] and University of Bonn[25], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]. Eugen Petersen studied under Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], archaeologist[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and classical philologist[16]. Fields of work include history[17]; archaeology[18], an academic discipline[37]; and epigraphy[19], an archaeological sub-discipline[38]. Employers include Imperial University of Dorpat[20], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1803[41], headquartered in Tartu[42]; Charles University[21], a public university[43], in Czech Republic[44], founded in 1348[45], headquartered in Prague[46]; German Archaeological Institute at Athens[22], a research institute[47], in Greece[48], founded in 1872[49]; and German Archaeological Institute[23], a research institute[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1829[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[26], a grade of an order[53], in Prussia[54] and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[27], a knighthood[55], in United Kingdom[56].

Personal Life

Eugen Petersen was married to Ida Michaelis[12]. Children include Hermann Petersen[13], a physician[57], 1866–1926[58] and Adolf Petersen[14], a merchant[59], b. 1869[60].

Death and Burial

Eugen Petersen died on December 14, 1919[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Eugen Petersen has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Eugen Petersen born?

Eugen Petersen's place of birth was Heiligenhafen[2].

Where did Eugen Petersen die?

Eugen Petersen passed away in Hamburg[4].

Who was Eugen Petersen married to?

Eugen Petersen's spouses include Ida Michaelis[12].

What did Eugen Petersen do for work?

Eugen Petersen worked as art historian[6], archaeologist[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Eugen Petersen go to school?

Eugen Petersen was educated at Kiel University[24] and University of Bonn[25].

What awards did Eugen Petersen receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[26] and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[27].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . thegazette.co.uk. thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.

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  32. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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