Gustav Hirschfeld

German classical archaeologist (1847-1895)
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Gustav Hirschfeld
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Gustav Hirschfeld

Summary

Gustav Hirschfeld is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pyrzyce[2]. He was born on +1847-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wiesbaden[4]. He died on +1895-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and classical scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gustav Hirschfeld was born in Pyrzyce[2].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld died in Wiesbaden[4].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld was born on +1847-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld died on +1895-04-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld worked as an art historian[7].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld worked as a classical scholar[10].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld's professions included classical archaeologist[13].
  • Among Gustav Hirschfeld's employers was University of Königsberg[14].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld was educated at University of Tübingen[15].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[17].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld was a member of German Archaeological Institute[18].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld was a member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[19].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld's religion is recorded as Protestant church[21].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld's image is recorded as Gustav Hirschfeld 2.jpg[22].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld is recorded as male[23].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld's signature is recorded as Gustav Hirschfeld signature.jpg[25].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld supervised Paul Hirsch as a doctoral student[26].
  • Gustav Hirschfeld's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110277263[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustav Hirschfeld's place of birth was Pyrzyce[2]. He was born on +1847-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[15], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Leipzig University[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and Frederick William University Berlin[17], a university[36], in Prussia[37], founded in 1828[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], classical scholar[10], and classical archaeologist[13]. Gustav Hirschfeld was employed by University of Königsberg[14]. He supervised Paul Hirsch as a doctoral student[26].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Judaism[20], a religion[39], founded in -0500[40] and Protestant church[21], a religious denomination[41].

Death and Burial

Gustav Hirschfeld died on +1895-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wiesbaden[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gustav Hirschfeld include Hirschfeld Painter[42], a geometric vase-painter[43], -0800–-0800[44].

Why It Matters

Gustav Hirschfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Hirschfeld Painter[42], a geometric vase-painter[43], -0800–-0800[44].

FAQs

Where was Gustav Hirschfeld born?

Gustav Hirschfeld's place of birth was Pyrzyce[2].

Where did Gustav Hirschfeld die?

Gustav Hirschfeld died in Wiesbaden[4].

What did Gustav Hirschfeld do for work?

Gustav Hirschfeld worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and classical scholar[10].

Where did Gustav Hirschfeld go to school?

Gustav Hirschfeld was educated at University of Tübingen[15], Leipzig University[16], and Frederick William University Berlin[17].

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  11. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q133798575. wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University of Königsberg
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