Gerold Meyer von Knonau

Swiss medievalist and archivist (1843-1931)
Person human Q1457630
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Gerold Meyer von Knonau

Summary

Gerold Meyer von Knonau is a human[1]. He was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on August 5, 1843[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on March 16, 1931[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6], archivist[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

Key Facts

  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau was born in Zurich[2].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau was born on August 5, 1843[3].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau died on March 16, 1931[5].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau worked as a medievalist[6].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau's professions included archivist[7].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau worked as a historian[9].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau's field of work was history of Christianity[11].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau's field of work was history[12].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau's field of work was Middle Ages[13].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau held the position of rector[14].
  • Among Gerold Meyer von Knonau's employers was University of Zurich[15].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau's education included a stint at University of Bonn[16].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau was a member of Zofingia[18].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau's religion is recorded as reformed[20].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau is recorded as male[21].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau supervised Marceli Handelsman as a doctoral student[23].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau's Commons category is recorded as Gerold Meyer von Knonau[24].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau's given name is recorded as Gerold[25].
  • Gerold Meyer von Knonau's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Zurich[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Gerold Meyer von Knonau… he was born on August 5, 1843[3].

Education

Gerold Meyer von Knonau was educated at University of Bonn[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], archivist[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. Fields of work include history of Christianity[11], an aspect of history[27]; history[12]; and Middle Ages[13], an age[28]. Gerold Meyer von Knonau was employed by University of Zurich[15]. He held the position of rector[14]. He supervised Marceli Handelsman as a doctoral student[23].

Personal Life

Gerold Meyer von Knonau's religion is recorded as reformed[20].

Death and Burial

Gerold Meyer von Knonau died on March 16, 1931[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Gerold Meyer von Knonau's notable doctoral advisees include Marceli Handelsman[29], a historian[30], 1882–1945[31], of Poland[32], awarded the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[33], specialised in history[34].

FAQs

Where was Gerold Meyer von Knonau born?

Born in Zurich[2], Gerold Meyer von Knonau…

Where did Gerold Meyer von Knonau die?

Gerold Meyer von Knonau passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Gerold Meyer von Knonau do for work?

Gerold Meyer von Knonau worked as medievalist[6], archivist[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

Where did Gerold Meyer von Knonau go to school?

Gerold Meyer von Knonau was educated at University of Bonn[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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