Herbert Jankuhn

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Herbert Jankuhn

Summary

Herbert Jankuhn is a human[1]. He was born in Węgorzewo[2]. He was born on August 8, 1905[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on April 30, 1990[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Jankuhn was born in Węgorzewo[2].
  • Herbert Jankuhn died in Göttingen[4].
  • Herbert Jankuhn was born on August 8, 1905[3].
  • Herbert Jankuhn died on April 30, 1990[5].
  • Herbert Jankuhn held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Herbert Jankuhn held citizenship in West Germany[13].
  • Herbert Jankuhn worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Herbert Jankuhn's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Herbert Jankuhn worked as a prehistorian[8].
  • Herbert Jankuhn's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Herbert Jankuhn worked as a politician[10].
  • Herbert Jankuhn held the position of museum director[14].
  • Herbert Jankuhn was employed by The Ahnenerbe[15].
  • Herbert Jankuhn was employed by Kiel University[16].
  • Among Herbert Jankuhn's employers was University of Göttingen[17].
  • Among Herbert Jankuhn's employers was University of Rostock[18].
  • Herbert Jankuhn was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19].
  • Herbert Jankuhn was educated at Königliche Litthauische Provinzialschule[20].
  • Herbert Jankuhn was a member of Sturmabteilung[21].
  • Herbert Jankuhn was a member of German Archaeological Institute[22].
  • Herbert Jankuhn was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Herbert Jankuhn was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[24].
  • Herbert Jankuhn was a member of Schutzstaffel[25].
  • Herbert Jankuhn was a member of Militant League for German Culture[26].
  • Herbert Jankuhn is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Węgorzewo[2], Herbert Jankuhn… he was born on August 8, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and Königliche Litthauische Provinzialschule[20], a Gymnasium[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1900[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10]. Employers include The Ahnenerbe[15], an institute[35], in Nazi Germany[36], founded in 1935[37]; Kiel University[16], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1665[40], headquartered in Kiel[41]; University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1734[44], headquartered in Göttingen[45]; and University of Rostock[18], a public university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1419[48], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[49]. Herbert Jankuhn held the position of museum director[14].

Personal Life

Herbert Jankuhn was affiliated with the Nazi Party[50].

Death and Burial

Herbert Jankuhn died on April 30, 1990[5]. He died in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Jankuhn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Jankuhn born?

Herbert Jankuhn's place of birth was Węgorzewo[2].

Where did Herbert Jankuhn die?

Herbert Jankuhn passed away in Göttingen[4].

What did Herbert Jankuhn do for work?

Herbert Jankuhn worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10].

Where did Herbert Jankuhn go to school?

Herbert Jankuhn was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19] and Königliche Litthauische Provinzialschule[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [50] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer The Ahnenerbe, Kiel University, University of Göttingen +1
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