Friedrich Solmsen

German classical scholar (1904-1989)
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Friedrich Solmsen

Summary

Friedrich Solmsen is a human[1]. Born in Bonn[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1904[3]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on January 30, 1989[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bonn[2], Friedrich Solmsen…
  • Friedrich Solmsen passed away in Chapel Hill[4].
  • Friedrich Solmsen was born on February 4, 1904[3].
  • Friedrich Solmsen died on January 30, 1989[5].
  • Friedrich Solmsen is buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery[9].
  • Friedrich Solmsen's father was Felix Solmsen[10].
  • Friedrich Solmsen held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Friedrich Solmsen held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Friedrich Solmsen's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Friedrich Solmsen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Friedrich Solmsen's field of work was classics[13].
  • Friedrich Solmsen's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Friedrich Solmsen's field of work was philology[15].
  • Friedrich Solmsen's field of work was classical philology[16].
  • Friedrich Solmsen was employed by Cornell University[17].
  • Among Friedrich Solmsen's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18].
  • Friedrich Solmsen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Friedrich Solmsen's doctoral advisor was Werner Jaeger[20].
  • Friedrich Solmsen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Friedrich Solmsen received the Goodwin Award[22].
  • Friedrich Solmsen received the honorary doctor of the Christian Albrechts University of Kiel[23].
  • Friedrich Solmsen was a member of German Archaeological Institute[24].
  • Friedrich Solmsen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Friedrich Solmsen was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Friedrich Solmsen was a member of Graeca[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Solmsen was born in Bonn[2]. He was born on February 4, 1904[3]. His father was Felix Solmsen[10].

Education

Friedrich Solmsen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19]. His doctoral advisor was Werner Jaeger[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28]. He studied under Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include classics[13], an academic discipline[30]; philosophy[14], an academic discipline[31]; philology[15], an academic discipline[32]; and classical philology[16], an academic discipline[33]. Employers include Cornell University[17], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1865[36], headquartered in Ithaca[37] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1789[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; Goodwin Award[22], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1951[46]; and honorary doctor of the Christian Albrechts University of Kiel[23], an award[47], in Germany[48].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Solmsen died on January 30, 1989[5]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. He is buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Solmsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Solmsen born?

Friedrich Solmsen was born in Bonn[2].

Where did Friedrich Solmsen die?

Friedrich Solmsen passed away in Chapel Hill[4].

Who were Friedrich Solmsen's parents?

Friedrich Solmsen's father was Felix Solmsen[10].

What did Friedrich Solmsen do for work?

Friedrich Solmsen worked as classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Friedrich Solmsen go to school?

Friedrich Solmsen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

What awards did Friedrich Solmsen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Goodwin Award[22], and honorary doctor of the Christian Albrechts University of Kiel[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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