Felix von Luschan

Austrian doctor and archaeologist (1854-1924)
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Felix von Luschan
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Felix von Luschan was born on August 11, 1854, in Hollabrunn.[1][2][3][4][5] He held citizenship in Austria and Germany.[6] He was educated at the University of Vienna and Akademisches Gymnasium.

He worked as an anthropologist, archaeologist, prehistorian, university teacher, physician, and explorer.[6] His field included anthropology, archaeology, ethnography, and educational system.[7] He was a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.[8]

He received the award Knight of the Legion of Honour. He was married to Emma von Luschan.[1] He died on February 7, 1924, in Berlin.[1][2][3][4][5].

Felix von Luschan

Summary

Felix von Luschan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hollabrunn[2]. He was born on August 11, 1854[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on February 7, 1924[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], university teacher[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Felix von Luschan's place of birth was Hollabrunn[2].
  • Felix von Luschan died in Berlin[4].
  • Felix von Luschan was born on August 11, 1854[3].
  • Felix von Luschan was born on January 1, 1854[12].
  • Felix von Luschan died on February 7, 1924[5].
  • Felix von Luschan died on January 1, 1924[13].
  • Among Felix von Luschan's spouses was Emma von Luschan[14].
  • Felix von Luschan held citizenship in Austria[15].
  • Felix von Luschan held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Felix von Luschan worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Felix von Luschan's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Felix von Luschan worked as a prehistorian[8].
  • Felix von Luschan's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Felix von Luschan's professions included physician[10].
  • Felix von Luschan's professions included explorer[17].
  • Felix von Luschan's field of work was anthropology[18].
  • Felix von Luschan's field of work was archaeology[19].
  • Felix von Luschan's field of work was ethnography[20].
  • Felix von Luschan's field of work was educational system[21].
  • Felix von Luschan was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[22].
  • Among Felix von Luschan's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Felix von Luschan was employed by Charité[24].
  • Felix von Luschan was educated at University of Vienna[25].
  • Felix von Luschan was educated at Akademisches Gymnasium[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Felix von Luschan is Von Luschan's chromatic scale[27].

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Origins and Family

Felix von Luschan's place of birth was Hollabrunn[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 11, 1854[3] and January 1, 1854[12].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[25], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Akademisches Gymnasium[26], a Gymnasium[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1553[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], university teacher[9], physician[10], and explorer[17]. Fields of work include anthropology[18], an academic discipline[35]; archaeology[19], an academic discipline[36]; ethnography[20], an academic discipline[37]; and educational system[21], an industry[38]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[22], a university[39], in Prussia[40], founded in 1828[41]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1809[44], headquartered in Berlin[45]; and Charité[24], a university hospital[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1710[48], headquartered in Berlin[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Felix von Luschan is Von Luschan's chromatic scale[27].

Recognition

Felix von Luschan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[50].

Personal Life

Among Felix von Luschan's spouses was Emma von Luschan[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 7, 1924[5] and January 1, 1924[13]. Felix von Luschan passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Felix von Luschan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Felix von Luschan born?

Felix von Luschan was born in Hollabrunn[2].

Where did Felix von Luschan die?

Felix von Luschan passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Felix von Luschan married to?

Felix von Luschan's spouses include Emma von Luschan[14].

What did Felix von Luschan do for work?

Felix von Luschan worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], university teacher[9], and physician[10].

Where did Felix von Luschan go to school?

Felix von Luschan was educated at University of Vienna[25] and Akademisches Gymnasium[26].

What awards did Felix von Luschan receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[50].

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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [49] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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