George M.A. Hanfmann

Russian born American classical archaeologist (1911-1986)
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George M.A. Hanfmann

Summary

George M.A. Hanfmann is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on November 20, 1911[3]. He passed away in Watertown[4]. He died on March 13, 1986[5]. He worked as a classical archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and art historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George M.A. Hanfmann was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann died in Watertown[4].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann was born on November 20, 1911[3].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann died on March 13, 1986[5].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann worked as a classical archaeologist[6].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann's professions included university teacher[7].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann worked as an art historian[8].
  • Among George M.A. Hanfmann's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Among George M.A. Hanfmann's employers was Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[16].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann was educated at Johns Hopkins University[17].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann's doctoral advisor was Gerhart Rodenwaldt[18].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann received the Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[20].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann received the Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[21].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann was a member of German Archaeological Institute[22].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann is recorded as male[25].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • George M.A. Hanfmann earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

George M.A. Hanfmann was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on November 20, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; Frederick William University Berlin[16], a university[36], in Prussia[37], founded in 1828[38]; and Johns Hopkins University[17], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41], headquartered in Baltimore[42]. George M.A. Hanfmann's doctoral advisor was Gerhart Rodenwaldt[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27]. Studied under Gerhart Rodenwaldt[43], a classical archaeologist[44], 1886–1945[45], of Germany[46], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Athens[47] and Paul Joseph Sachs[48], a banker[49], 1878–1965[50], of United States[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and art historian[8]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1636[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55] and Johns Hopkins University[13], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1876[58], headquartered in Baltimore[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[60], in United States[61], founded in 1925[62]; Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[20], an award[63], in Germany[64]; and Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[21], an award[65], in United States[66].

Death and Burial

George M.A. Hanfmann died on March 13, 1986[5]. He died in Watertown[4].

Why It Matters

George M.A. Hanfmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was George M.A. Hanfmann born?

George M.A. Hanfmann was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did George M.A. Hanfmann die?

George M.A. Hanfmann passed away in Watertown[4].

What did George M.A. Hanfmann do for work?

George M.A. Hanfmann worked as classical archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and art historian[8].

Where did George M.A. Hanfmann go to school?

George M.A. Hanfmann was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], Frederick William University Berlin[16], and Johns Hopkins University[17].

What awards did George M.A. Hanfmann receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[20], and Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[21].

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Class ancestry

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