Franz Altheim

German historian (1898-1976)
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Franz Altheim

Summary

Franz Altheim is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1898-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Münster[4]. He died on +1976-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Franz Altheim…
  • Franz Altheim passed away in Münster[4].
  • Franz Altheim was born on +1898-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Franz Altheim died on +1976-10-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Franz Altheim was married to Ruth Altheim-Stiehl[11].
  • Franz Altheim held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Franz Altheim held citizenship in Weimar Republic[13].
  • Franz Altheim held citizenship in Nazi Germany[14].
  • Franz Altheim held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Franz Altheim's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Franz Altheim's professions included historian of classical antiquity[7].
  • Franz Altheim worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Franz Altheim worked as a historian[9].
  • Franz Altheim's field of work was ancient history[16].
  • Franz Altheim's field of work was classical philology[17].
  • Franz Altheim's field of work was history[18].
  • Franz Altheim was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[19].
  • Franz Altheim was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[20].
  • Among Franz Altheim's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
  • Franz Altheim was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[22].
  • A notable student of Franz Altheim was Joachim Rehork[23].
  • Franz Altheim was a member of Sturmabteilung[24].
  • Franz Altheim was a member of German Archaeological Institute[25].
  • Franz Altheim was a member of Romanian Academy[26].
  • Franz Altheim was a member of Doorner Arbeits-Gemeinschaft[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Franz Altheim… he was born on +1898-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Franz Altheim's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. Fields of work include ancient history[16], an aspect of history[28]; classical philology[17], an academic discipline[29]; and history[18]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[19], a public research university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1948[32], headquartered in Berlin[33]; Goethe University Frankfurt[20], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1914[36], headquartered in Jügelhaus[37]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1502[40], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[41]. A notable student of Franz Altheim was Joachim Rehork[23]. He supervised Joachim Rehork as a doctoral student[42].

Personal Life

Franz Altheim was married to Ruth Altheim-Stiehl[11].

Death and Burial

Franz Altheim died on +1976-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Münster[4].

Why It Matters

Franz Altheim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Franz Altheim born?

Franz Altheim's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Franz Altheim die?

Franz Altheim passed away in Münster[4].

Who was Franz Altheim married to?

Franz Altheim's spouses include Ruth Altheim-Stiehl[11].

What did Franz Altheim do for work?

Franz Altheim worked as classical philologist[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

Where did Franz Altheim go to school?

Franz Altheim was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[22].

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  1. [2] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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