Henri Frankfort

Dutch near eastern archaeologist and egyptologist (1897-1954)
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Henri Frankfort

Summary

Henri Frankfort is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1897-02-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1954-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an egyptologist[6], Near Eastern archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], explorer[9], and art historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Henri Frankfort…
  • Henri Frankfort passed away in London[4].
  • Henri Frankfort was born on +1897-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henri Frankfort died on +1954-07-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henri Frankfort was married to Henriette Groenewegen-Frankfort[12].
  • Henri Frankfort was married to Enriqueta Harris[13].
  • Henri Frankfort held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Henri Frankfort's professions included egyptologist[6].
  • Henri Frankfort's professions included Near Eastern archaeologist[7].
  • Henri Frankfort's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Henri Frankfort's professions included explorer[9].
  • Henri Frankfort worked as an art historian[10].
  • Henri Frankfort's field of work was Egyptology[15].
  • Henri Frankfort's field of work was archaeology[16].
  • Henri Frankfort was employed by University of London[17].
  • Henri Frankfort was employed by University of Chicago[18].
  • Among Henri Frankfort's employers was University of Amsterdam[19].
  • Henri Frankfort received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Henri Frankfort was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Henri Frankfort was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Henri Frankfort was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Henri Frankfort's image is recorded as Henri Frankfort (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Henri Frankfort's image is recorded as Henri Frankfort.jpg[25].
  • Henri Frankfort is recorded as male[26].
  • Henri Frankfort's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri Frankfort's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1897-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Henri Frankfort earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include egyptologist[6], Near Eastern archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], explorer[9], and art historian[10]. Fields of work include Egyptology[15], an academic discipline[29] and archaeology[16], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include University of London[17], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1836[33], headquartered in London[34]; University of Chicago[18], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Chicago[38]; and University of Amsterdam[19], a university[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1632[41], headquartered in Amsterdam[42].

Recognition

Henri Frankfort received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Henriette Groenewegen-Frankfort[12], an archaeologist[43], 1896–1982[44], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[45] and Enriqueta Harris[13], a writer[46], 1910–2006[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[49].

Death and Burial

Henri Frankfort died on +1954-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Henri Frankfort ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Henri Frankfort born?

Henri Frankfort's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Henri Frankfort die?

Henri Frankfort passed away in London[4].

Who was Henri Frankfort married to?

Henri Frankfort's spouses include Henriette Groenewegen-Frankfort[12] and Enriqueta Harris[13].

What did Henri Frankfort do for work?

Henri Frankfort worked as egyptologist[6], Near Eastern archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], explorer[9], and art historian[10].

What awards did Henri Frankfort receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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