Gerhard Billig

German archaeologist, prehistorian and medievalist (1927–2019)
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Gerhard Billig

Summary

Gerhard Billig is a human[1]. Born in Dresden[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1927[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on April 24, 2019[5]. He worked as a prehistorian[6], medieval archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], medievalist[9], and archaeologist[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Dresden[2], Gerhard Billig…
  • Gerhard Billig died in Dresden[4].
  • Gerhard Billig was born on May 20, 1927[3].
  • Gerhard Billig died on April 24, 2019[5].
  • Gerhard Billig held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Gerhard Billig held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
  • Gerhard Billig's professions included prehistorian[6].
  • Gerhard Billig worked as a medieval archaeologist[7].
  • Gerhard Billig's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Gerhard Billig worked as a medievalist[9].
  • Gerhard Billig worked as an archaeologist[10].
  • Gerhard Billig worked as a historian[13].
  • Gerhard Billig held the position of curator[14].
  • Gerhard Billig was employed by Pädagogische Hochschule Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Wander Dresden[15].
  • Gerhard Billig was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology[16].
  • Gerhard Billig's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Behn[17].
  • Gerhard Billig's doctoral advisor was Gerhard Mildenberger[18].
  • Gerhard Billig's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Schlette[19].
  • Gerhard Billig's doctoral advisor was Joachim Herrmann[20].
  • Gerhard Billig's doctoral advisor was Hans Walther[21].
  • Gerhard Billig is recorded as male[22].
  • Gerhard Billig's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gerhard Billig was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[24].
  • Gerhard Billig's Commons category is recorded as Gerhard Billig[25].
  • Gerhard Billig earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Billig was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on May 20, 1927[3].

Education

Gerhard Billig's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology[16]. Doctoral advisors include Friedrich Behn[17], an archaeologist[27], 1883–1970[28], of Germany[29], specialised in history[30]; Gerhard Mildenberger[18], a prehistorian[31], 1915–1992[32], of Germany[33], specialised in prehistory[34]; Friedrich Schlette[19], a politician[35], 1915–2003[36], of Germany[37], awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[38], specialised in history[39]; Joachim Herrmann[20], a prehistorian[40], 1932–2010[41], of German Reich[42], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[43], specialised in history[44]; and Hans Walther[21], an onomastician[45], 1921–2015[46], of Germany[47], specialised in philology[48]. Academic degrees include doctorate[26] and Promotion B[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include prehistorian[6], medieval archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], medievalist[9], archaeologist[10], and historian[13]. Gerhard Billig was employed by Pädagogische Hochschule Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Wander Dresden[15]. He held the position of curator[14].

Personal Life

Gerhard Billig was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[24].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Billig died on April 24, 2019[5]. He died in Dresden[4].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Billig born?

Gerhard Billig's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did Gerhard Billig die?

Gerhard Billig passed away in Dresden[4].

What did Gerhard Billig do for work?

Gerhard Billig worked as prehistorian[6], medieval archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], medievalist[9], and archaeologist[10].

Where did Gerhard Billig go to school?

Gerhard Billig was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [49] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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