Hermann Diels

Summary

Hermann Diels is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Biebrich^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1848^[3]. He died in Dahlem^[4]. He died on June 4, 1922^[5]. He worked as a historian of technology^[6], classical philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], philosophy historian^[9], and secondary school teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hermann Diels was born in Biebrich^[2].
• Hermann Diels died in Dahlem^[4].
• Hermann Diels was born on May 18, 1848^[3].
• Hermann Diels died on June 4, 1922^[5].
• Burial took place at Dahlem Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Hermann Diels was Ludwig Diels^[13].
• A child of Hermann Diels was Otto Diels^[14].
• A child of Hermann Diels was Paul Diels^[15].
• Hermann Diels held citizenship in German Empire^[16].
• Hermann Diels's professions included historian of technology^[6].
• Hermann Diels worked as a classical philologist^[7].
• Hermann Diels worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Hermann Diels worked as a philosophy historian^[9].
• Hermann Diels's professions included secondary school teacher^[10].
• Hermann Diels's professions included historian^[17].
• Hermann Diels's field of work was classical philology^[18].
• Among Hermann Diels's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Hermann Diels was educated at University of Bonn^[20].
• Hermann Diels's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21].
• Hermann Diels's doctoral advisor was Hermann Usener^[22].
• A notable student of Hermann Diels was Wilhelm Hartke^[23].
• A notable student of Hermann Diels was Helene Homeyer^[24].
• Hermann Diels received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25].
• Hermann Diels received the honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen^[26].
• Hermann Diels received the honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Diels was born in Biebrich^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1848^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[20], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]. Hermann Diels's doctoral advisor was Hermann Usener^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of technology^[6], classical philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], philosophy historian^[9], secondary school teacher^[10], and historian^[17]. Hermann Diels's field of work was classical philology^[18]. He was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19]. Notable students include Wilhelm Hartke^[23] and Helene Homeyer^[24]. Doctoral students include Felix Jacoby^[36], a linguist^[37], 1876–1959^[38], of Germany^[39], specialised in classics^[40]; Ernst Hoffmann^[41], a philosopher^[42], 1880–1952^[43], of Germany^[44]; and Fritz Böhm^[45], a non-fiction writer^[46], 1880–1943^[47], of German Reich^[48], specialised in European ethnology (Volkskunde)^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], a civil decoration^[50], in Prussia^[51], founded in 1842^[52]; honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen^[26], an award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[27], an award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[57], an award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; honorary doctor of the University of Athens^[60], an award^[61], in Greece^[62]; and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[63], an award^[64], in Germany^[65].

Personal Life

Children include Ludwig Diels^[13], a botanist^[66], 1874–1945^[67], of German Reich^[68], awarded the Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[69], specialised in botany^[70]; Otto Diels^[14], a chemist^[71], 1876–1954^[72], of Germany^[73], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[74], specialised in chemistry^[75]; and Paul Diels^[15], a linguist^[76], 1882–1963^[77], of Germany^[78].

Death and Burial

Hermann Diels died on June 4, 1922^[5]. He died in Dahlem^[4]. Burial took place at Dahlem Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Diels include Diels–Kranz numbering^[79], a catalogue^[80].

Why It Matters

Hermann Diels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Vasily Seseman^[83], a philosopher^[84], 1884–1963^[85], of Russian Empire^[86].

Entities named for him include Diels–Kranz numbering^[79], a catalogue^[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Felix Jacoby^[87], a linguist^[88], 1876–1959^[89], of Germany^[90], specialised in classics^[91].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Diels born?

Hermann Diels was born in Biebrich^[2].

Where did Hermann Diels die?

Hermann Diels died in Dahlem^[4].

What did Hermann Diels do for work?

Hermann Diels worked as historian of technology^[6], classical philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], philosophy historian^[9], and secondary school teacher^[10].

Where did Hermann Diels go to school?

Hermann Diels was educated at University of Bonn^[20] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21].

What awards did Hermann Diels receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen^[26], honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[27], and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[57].

Who did Hermann Diels influence?

Hermann Diels has been cited as an influence by Vasily Seseman^[83].