Frank Kolb

German historian of classical antiquity
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Summary

Frank Kolb is a human[1]. Born in Merzbach[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1945[3]. He died on January 18, 2026[4]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[5], university teacher[6], and historian[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Frank Kolb's place of birth was Merzbach[2].
  • Frank Kolb was born on February 27, 1945[3].
  • Frank Kolb died on January 18, 2026[4].
  • Frank Kolb held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Arabic was Frank Kolb's native language[10].
  • Frank Kolb worked as a historian of classical antiquity[5].
  • Frank Kolb's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Frank Kolb's professions included historian[7].
  • Frank Kolb's field of work was ancient history[11].
  • Frank Kolb's field of work was history[12].
  • Among Frank Kolb's employers was University of Tübingen[13].
  • Frank Kolb was employed by Kiel University[14].
  • Frank Kolb was educated at University of Bonn[15].
  • Frank Kolb's doctoral advisor was Johannes Straub[16].
  • A notable student of Frank Kolb was Ralf Behrwald[17].
  • A notable student of Frank Kolb was Hartmut Blum[18].
  • A notable student of Frank Kolb was Hartwin Brandt[19].
  • A notable student of Frank Kolb was Marc Domingo Gygax[20].
  • A notable student of Frank Kolb was Hilmar Klinkott[21].
  • A notable student of Frank Kolb was Jens-Uwe Krause[22].
  • Frank Kolb received the Max Planck Research Award[23].
  • Frank Kolb was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Frank Kolb is recorded as male[25].
  • Frank Kolb's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Frank Kolb supervised Hilmar Klinkott as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Merzbach[2], Frank Kolb… he was born on February 27, 1945[3]. Arabic was his native language[10].

Education

Frank Kolb was educated at University of Bonn[15]. His doctoral advisor was Johannes Straub[16]. He studied under Johannes Straub[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[5], university teacher[6], and historian[7]. Fields of work include ancient history[11], a time interval[29] and history[12], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include University of Tübingen[13], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1477[33], headquartered in Tübingen[34] and Kiel University[14], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1665[37], headquartered in Kiel[38]. Notable students include Ralf Behrwald[17], a historian of classical antiquity[39], b. 1967[40], of Germany[41], specialised in history[42]; Hartmut Blum[18], a historian of classical antiquity[43], b. 1966[44], of Germany[45]; Hartwin Brandt[19], a historian of classical antiquity[46], b. 1959[47], of Germany[48]; Marc Domingo Gygax[20], a historian of classical antiquity[49], b. 1965[50], of Spain[51], awarded the Runciman Award[52]; Hilmar Klinkott[21], a historian of classical antiquity[53], b. 1971[54], of Germany[55]; and Jens-Uwe Krause[22], a historian of classical antiquity[56], b. 1957[57], of Germany[58], specialised in history[59]. Doctoral students include Hilmar Klinkott[27], a historian of classical antiquity[60], b. 1971[61], of Germany[62] and Christof Schuler[63], a historian of classical antiquity[64], b. 1965[65], of Germany[66].

Recognition

Frank Kolb received the Max Planck Research Award[23].

Death and Burial

Frank Kolb died on January 18, 2026[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Kolb is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Frank Kolb born?

Frank Kolb's place of birth was Merzbach[2].

What did Frank Kolb do for work?

Frank Kolb worked as historian of classical antiquity[5], university teacher[6], and historian[7].

Where did Frank Kolb go to school?

Frank Kolb was educated at University of Bonn[15].

What awards did Frank Kolb receive?

Honors received include Max Planck Research Award[23].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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