Georg Steindorff

German Egyptologist (1861–1951)
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Georg Steindorff
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Georg Steindorff

Summary

Georg Steindorff is a human[1]. He was born in Dessau[2]. He was born on November 12, 1861[3]. He passed away in North Hollywood[4]. He died on August 28, 1951[5]. He worked as an egyptologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dessau[2], Georg Steindorff…
  • Georg Steindorff died in North Hollywood[4].
  • Georg Steindorff was born on November 12, 1861[3].
  • Georg Steindorff died on August 28, 1951[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9].
  • A child of Georg Steindorff was Ulrich Steindorff Carrington[10].
  • Georg Steindorff held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Georg Steindorff held citizenship in United States[12].
  • German was Georg Steindorff's native language[13].
  • Georg Steindorff's professions included egyptologist[6].
  • Georg Steindorff's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Georg Steindorff's field of work was Egyptology[14].
  • Georg Steindorff held the position of rector[15].
  • Georg Steindorff held the position of ordinary professor[16].
  • Among Georg Steindorff's employers was Leipzig University[17].
  • Georg Steindorff's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Georg Steindorff's doctoral advisor was Paul de Lagarde[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Georg Steindorff is Steindorff List[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Georg Steindorff is Baedeker[21].
  • Georg Steindorff was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Georg Steindorff was a member of German Archaeological Institute[23].
  • Georg Steindorff was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Georg Steindorff was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Georg Steindorff's religion is recorded as Reform Judaism[26].
  • Georg Steindorff's religion is recorded as Protestantism[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Steindorff was born in Dessau[2]. He was born on November 12, 1861[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Georg Steindorff was educated at University of Göttingen[18]. His doctoral advisor was Paul de Lagarde[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include egyptologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Georg Steindorff's field of work was Egyptology[14]. Among his employers was Leipzig University[17]. Positions held include rector[15], an elective office[28] and ordinary professor[16], an academic rank[29]. He supervised Hermann Kees as a doctoral student[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Steindorff List[20], a document[31] and Baedeker[21], a publishing house[32].

Personal Life

A child of Georg Steindorff was Ulrich Steindorff Carrington[10]. Religious affiliations include Reform Judaism[26], a Jewish religious movements[33], founded in 1900[34] and Protestantism[27], a Christian denominational family[35], founded in 1517[36].

Death and Burial

Georg Steindorff died on August 28, 1951[5]. He died in North Hollywood[4]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

Georg Steindorff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hermann Kees[38], an archaeologist[39], 1886–1964[40], of Germany[41].

FAQs

Where was Georg Steindorff born?

Born in Dessau[2], Georg Steindorff…

Where did Georg Steindorff die?

Georg Steindorff died in North Hollywood[4].

What did Georg Steindorff do for work?

Georg Steindorff worked as egyptologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Georg Steindorff go to school?

Georg Steindorff was educated at University of Göttingen[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . juedischegelehrtesachsen.de. Retrieved . juedischegelehrtesachsen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . juedischegelehrtesachsen.de. Retrieved . juedischegelehrtesachsen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . juedischegelehrtesachsen.de. Retrieved . juedischegelehrtesachsen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation egyptologist, university teacher
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  2. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship German Reich, United States
    Position held rector, ordinary professor
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    Doctoral student Hermann Kees
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