Heinrich Nissen

German historian of classical antiquity, epigraphican and archaeologist of roman provinces (1839-1912)
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Heinrich Nissen

Summary

Heinrich Nissen is a human[1]. He was born in Haderslev[2]. He was born on April 3, 1839[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on February 29, 1912[5]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6], archaeologist of the Roman provinces[7], university teacher[8], epigrapher[9], and classical scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haderslev[2], Heinrich Nissen…
  • Heinrich Nissen died in Bonn[4].
  • Heinrich Nissen was born on April 3, 1839[3].
  • Heinrich Nissen died on February 29, 1912[5].
  • Burial took place at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[12].
  • Heinrich Nissen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Heinrich Nissen held citizenship in German Reich[14].
  • Heinrich Nissen's professions included historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • Heinrich Nissen worked as an archaeologist of the Roman provinces[7].
  • Heinrich Nissen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Heinrich Nissen worked as an epigrapher[9].
  • Heinrich Nissen's professions included classical scholar[10].
  • Heinrich Nissen's professions included classical archaeologist[15].
  • Heinrich Nissen's field of work was history[16].
  • Heinrich Nissen's field of work was ancient history[17].
  • Heinrich Nissen's field of work was philology[18].
  • Heinrich Nissen's field of work was archaeology[19].
  • Heinrich Nissen held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[20].
  • Heinrich Nissen was employed by University of Bonn[21].
  • Heinrich Nissen was employed by University of Göttingen[22].
  • Among Heinrich Nissen's employers was University of Marburg[23].
  • Heinrich Nissen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].
  • Heinrich Nissen's education included a stint at Kiel University[25].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Nissen was Ernst Fabricius[26].
  • Heinrich Nissen was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Nissen was born in Haderslev[2]. He was born on April 3, 1839[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Kiel University[25], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1665[34], headquartered in Kiel[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[6], archaeologist of the Roman provinces[7], university teacher[8], epigrapher[9], classical scholar[10], and classical archaeologist[15]. Fields of work include history[16]; ancient history[17], a time interval[36]; philology[18], an academic discipline[37]; and archaeology[19], an academic discipline[38]. Employers include University of Bonn[21], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1818[41], headquartered in Bonn[42]; University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1734[45], headquartered in Göttingen[46]; and University of Marburg[23], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1527[49], headquartered in Marburg[50]. Heinrich Nissen held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[20]. A notable student of him was Ernst Fabricius[26].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Nissen died on February 29, 1912[5]. He died in Bonn[4]. He is buried at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Nissen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Nissen born?

Born in Haderslev[2], Heinrich Nissen…

Where did Heinrich Nissen die?

Heinrich Nissen died in Bonn[4].

What did Heinrich Nissen do for work?

Heinrich Nissen worked as historian of classical antiquity[6], archaeologist of the Roman provinces[7], university teacher[8], epigrapher[9], and classical scholar[10].

Where did Heinrich Nissen go to school?

Heinrich Nissen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24] and Kiel University[25].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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