Franz Boll

German classical scholar and historian of astrology (1867–1924)
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Franz Boll

Summary

Franz Boll is a human[1]. He was born in Rothenburg ob der Tauber[2]. He was born on +1867-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on +1924-07-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], hellenist[9], and archivist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franz Boll's place of birth was Rothenburg ob der Tauber[2].
  • Franz Boll died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Franz Boll was born on +1867-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Franz Boll died on +1924-07-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Neuenheim cemetery[12].
  • Franz Boll held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Franz Boll worked as a librarian[6].
  • Franz Boll's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Franz Boll worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Franz Boll's professions included hellenist[9].
  • Franz Boll worked as an archivist[10].
  • Franz Boll worked as a historian[14].
  • Franz Boll's field of work was ancient Greek literature[15].
  • Franz Boll's field of work was classical philology[16].
  • Franz Boll was employed by University of Würzburg[17].
  • Among Franz Boll's employers was Heidelberg University[18].
  • A notable student of Franz Boll was Otto Brendel[19].
  • A notable student of Franz Boll was Hermine Speier[20].
  • A notable student of Franz Boll was Helene Homeyer[21].
  • Franz Boll was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Franz Boll was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Franz Boll was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24].
  • Franz Boll is recorded as male[25].
  • Franz Boll's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Franz Boll supervised Helene Homeyer as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rothenburg ob der Tauber[2], Franz Boll… he was born on +1867-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Franz Boll earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], hellenist[9], archivist[10], and historian[14]. Fields of work include ancient Greek literature[15], a sub-set of literature[29] and classical philology[16], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include University of Würzburg[17], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1402[33], headquartered in Würzburg[34] and Heidelberg University[18], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1386[37], headquartered in Heidelberg[38]. Notable students include Otto Brendel[19], a classical archaeologist[39], 1901–1973[40], of Germany[41], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[42], specialised in archaeology[43]; Hermine Speier[20], a curator[44], 1898–1989[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[47], specialised in classical archaeology[48]; and Helene Homeyer[21], a translator[49], 1898–1996[50], of Germany[51], specialised in classical philology[52]. Franz Boll supervised Helene Homeyer as a doctoral student[27].

Death and Burial

Franz Boll died on +1924-07-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. Burial took place at Neuenheim cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Franz Boll ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Franz Boll born?

Franz Boll's place of birth was Rothenburg ob der Tauber[2].

Where did Franz Boll die?

Franz Boll died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Franz Boll do for work?

Franz Boll worked as librarian[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], hellenist[9], and archivist[10].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Archives at Heidelberg University Library, Warburg Institute
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Academic degree doctorate
    Interested in history of astrology
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