Géza Alföldy

Summary

Géza Alföldy is a human^[1]. He was born in Budapest^[2]. He was born on +1935-06-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Athens^[4]. He died on +2011-11-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity^[6], epigrapher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Géza Alföldy was born in Budapest^[2].
• Géza Alföldy passed away in Athens^[4].
• Géza Alföldy was born on +1935-06-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Géza Alföldy died on +2011-11-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Géza Alföldy held citizenship in Hungary^[10].
• Hungarian was Géza Alföldy's native language^[11].
• Géza Alföldy worked as a historian of classical antiquity^[6].
• Géza Alföldy worked as an epigrapher^[7].
• Géza Alföldy worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Géza Alföldy's field of work was Ancient Rome^[12].
• Among Géza Alföldy's employers was University of Bonn^[13].
• Géza Alföldy was employed by Heidelberg University^[14].
• Among Géza Alföldy's employers was Ruhr University Bochum^[15].
• Géza Alföldy's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University^[16].
• Géza Alföldy's education included a stint at University of Bonn^[17].
• A notable student of Géza Alföldy was Manfred Clauss^[18].
• A notable student of Géza Alföldy was Stefan Link^[19].
• A notable student of Géza Alföldy was Helmut Halfmann^[20].
• A notable student of Géza Alföldy was Werner Riess^[21].
• A notable student of Géza Alföldy was Karl Strobel^[22].
• A notable student of Géza Alföldy was Johannes Hahn^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Géza Alföldy is Fasti Hispanienses. Senatorische Reichsbeamte und Offiziere in den spanischen Provinzen des römischen Reiches von Augustus bis Diokletian^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Géza Alföldy is Q29646955^[25].
• Géza Alföldy received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26].
• Géza Alföldy received the Saint George's Cross^[27].

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Origins and Family

Géza Alföldy's place of birth was Budapest^[2]. He was born on +1935-06-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. Hungarian was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University^[16], a public research university^[28], in Hungary^[29], founded in 1635^[30], headquartered in Budapest^[31] and University of Bonn^[17], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1818^[34], headquartered in Bonn^[35]. Géza Alföldy earned the academic degree of doctorate^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity^[6], epigrapher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Géza Alföldy's field of work was Ancient Rome^[12]. Employers include University of Bonn^[13], a public research university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1818^[39], headquartered in Bonn^[40]; Heidelberg University^[14], a public research university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1386^[43], headquartered in Heidelberg^[44]; and Ruhr University Bochum^[15], a public university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1962^[47], headquartered in Bochum^[48]. Notable students include Manfred Clauss^[18], Stefan Link^[19], Helmut Halfmann^[20], Werner Riess^[21], Karl Strobel^[22], and Johannes Hahn^[23]. Doctoral students include Manfred Clauss^[49], a historian of classical antiquity^[50], 1945–2025^[51], of Germany^[52], awarded the Ausonius Award^[53]; Johannes Hahn^[54], a historian of classical antiquity^[55], b. 1957^[56], of Germany^[57]; Karl Strobel^[58]; Werner Riess^[59]; Helmut Halfmann^[60]; and Stefan Link^[61].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fasti Hispanienses. Senatorische Reichsbeamte und Offiziere in den spanischen Provinzen des römischen Reiches von Augustus bis Diokletian^[24] and Q29646955^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], a decoration^[62], in Germany^[63]; Saint George's Cross^[27], an award^[64], in Spain^[65], founded in 1981^[66]; Max Planck Research Award^[67], a science award^[68], in Germany^[69]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize^[70], a science award^[71], in Germany^[72], founded in 1985^[73]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[74], an award^[75], in Austria^[76], founded in 1650^[77]; and honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona^[78], an award^[79], in Spain^[80], founded in 1976^[81].

Death and Burial

Géza Alföldy died on +2011-11-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Athens^[4].

Why It Matters

Géza Alföldy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

FAQs

Where was Géza Alföldy born?

Géza Alföldy was born in Budapest^[2].

Where did Géza Alföldy die?

Géza Alföldy passed away in Athens^[4].

What did Géza Alföldy do for work?

Géza Alföldy worked as historian of classical antiquity^[6], epigrapher^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Géza Alföldy go to school?

Géza Alföldy was educated at Eötvös Loránd University^[16] and University of Bonn^[17].

What awards did Géza Alföldy receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], Saint George's Cross^[27], Max Planck Research Award^[67], and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize^[70].