Hermann Dessau

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

Summary

Hermann Dessau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1856-04-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on +1931-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], epigrapher[7], archaeologist[8], anthropologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Dessau was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Hermann Dessau passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Hermann Dessau was born on +1856-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hermann Dessau died on +1931-04-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hermann Dessau held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hermann Dessau's professions included historian[6].
  • Hermann Dessau's professions included epigrapher[7].
  • Hermann Dessau worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Hermann Dessau's professions included anthropologist[9].
  • Hermann Dessau worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Hermann Dessau's professions included classical philologist[13].
  • Hermann Dessau's field of work was classical philology[14].
  • Hermann Dessau's field of work was classical archaeology[15].
  • Hermann Dessau's field of work was epigraphy[16].
  • Among Hermann Dessau's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Hermann Dessau was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Hermann Dessau's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Hermann Dessau is Inscriptiones Latinae Selectae[20].
  • Hermann Dessau's image is recorded as Hermann Dessau.jpg[21].
  • Hermann Dessau is recorded as male[22].
  • Hermann Dessau's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hermann Dessau's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110377694[24].
  • Hermann Dessau's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9916170[25].
  • Hermann Dessau's GND ID is recorded as 116084529[26].
  • Hermann Dessau's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90606204[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Dessau was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1856-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and University of Strasbourg[19], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1538[34], headquartered in Strasbourg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], epigrapher[7], archaeologist[8], anthropologist[9], university teacher[10], and classical philologist[13]. Fields of work include classical philology[14], an academic discipline[36]; classical archaeology[15], an archaeological sub-discipline[37]; and epigraphy[16], an archaeological sub-discipline[38]. Among Hermann Dessau's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hermann Dessau is Inscriptiones Latinae Selectae[20].

Death and Burial

Hermann Dessau died on +1931-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Dessau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Dessau born?

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

Where did Hermann Dessau die?

Hermann Dessau passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Hermann Dessau do for work?

Hermann Dessau worked as historian[6], epigrapher[7], archaeologist[8], anthropologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Hermann Dessau go to school?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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