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Hermann Dessau

German ancient historian and epigrapher (1856–1931)
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Hermann Dessau
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Facts

18 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[21]
Date of birth
April 6, 1856
Date of death
April 12, 1931
Place of birth
Frankfurt
Place of death
Berlin
Country of citizenship
Germany[10]
Occupation
historian, epigrapher, archaeologist, anthropologist, university teacher, classical philologist, professor[11][12]
Employer
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17]
Field of work
classical philology, classical archaeology, epigraphy, ancient history[13][14][15][16]
Educated at
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Strasbourg[18][19]
Notable work
Inscriptiones Latinae Selectae[20]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Latin, German[26][27]
Described by source
Svensk uppslagsbok, Neue Deutsche Biographie[24][25]
Family name
Dessau[22]
Given name
Hermann[23]
Name in native language
Hermann Dessau[28]
Writing language
German[29]
🏷️ Also known as
en Hermann Dessau cs Hermannus Dessau ru Герман Дессау ru Дессау, Герман
🔖 Identifiers · 61
ISNI
0000000110377694
VIAF cluster ID
9916170
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n90606204
GND ID
116084529
BHCL UUID
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BIBSYS ID
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BVMC person ID
55097
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
12311825z
CANTIC ID
981058527269806706
CONOR.SI ID
33616227
Canadiana Name Authority ID
ncf11850632
CiNii Research ID
1140282266581504640
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DDB person (GND) ID
116084529
De Agostini ID
Dessau,+Hermann
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
116084529
FAST ID
1964538
FES digital collections entity ID
436911
Freebase ID
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Geni profile ID
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IdRef ID
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IxTheo authority ID
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J9U entity ID
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Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
116084529
Le Lettere di Theodor Mommsen agli Italiani ID
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Libraries Australia ID
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Museum-digital person/organization ID
211788
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA04462700
NL CR AUT ID
mub2017952562
NLA Trove people ID
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NLP ID
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NSK (VIAF) ID
000378146
NSK ID
981005796237109366
NUKAT ID
n00093582
National Library of Ireland ID
vtls000018238
National Library of Israel ID (old)
000191732
National Library of Latvia ID
000121633
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:B16o;=BO
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810584760805606
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
XX1249532
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
070126216
Open Library ID
OL2002151A
Parsifal cluster ID
14334
Persée author ID
176326
Pontificio Istituto di Archeologia Cristiana ID
2257
Prabook ID
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RERO ID (legacy)
A003173099
SAIA authority ID
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SBN author ID
RAVV084127
SEARCH on line catalogue ID
52956
SHARE Catalogue author ID
194459
Svenska Institutet i Rom ID
3652
Treccani ID
hermann-dessau
Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
hermann-dessau
Trismegistos editor ID
16413
Unione Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche ID
247287, 290082
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058527269806706
University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
a1225996
Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
ADV10184942
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/84554
WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
person/820bf0db-88d6-45ee-bd11-f508f19f24f7

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 6
historian, archaeologist, anthropologist, university teacher, classical philologist, epigrapher
Field of work 3
epigraphy, classical philology, classical archaeology
Educated at 2
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Strasbourg
Languages spoken, written or signed 2
German, Latin
Country of citizenship 1
Germany
Described by source 1
Svensk uppslagsbok
Edited works 1
Inscriptiones Latinae Selectae
Employer 1
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Given name 1
Hermann
Instance of 1
human
Notable work 1
Inscriptiones Latinae Selectae
Place of birth 1
Frankfurt
Place of death 1
Berlin
Sex or gender 1
male
Writing language 1
German
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Summary

Hermann Dessau was born on April 6, 1856[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on April 12, 1931[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a historian[5], epigrapher[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], and university teacher[9].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Dessau born?

Hermann Dessau's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Hermann Dessau die?

Hermann Dessau died in Berlin[4].

What did Hermann Dessau do for work?

Hermann Dessau worked as a historian[5], epigrapher[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Hermann Dessau go to school?

Hermann Dessau was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18] and University of Strasbourg[19].

Related Entities

classical philology Germany

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Svensk uppslagsbok, Neue Deutsche Biographie
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #63393: add described by source NDB and NDB-online (1/2)"
  2. 9w ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → classical philology, classical archaeology, epigraphy +1
    Occupation → historian, epigrapher, archaeologist +2
    "Created claim: Occupation: professor, Added from LC Name Authority File n90606204"
  3. 20w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    FES digital collections entity ID → 436911
    "Created claim: FES digital collections entity ID: 436911, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
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