Hermann Parzinger

German archaeologist, head of Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (SPK)
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Summary

Hermann Parzinger was born on March 12, 1959[1], in Munich[2]. He has worked as an archaeologist[3], prehistorian[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (781 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Barbara Rüschoff-Parzinger[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Field of work: ancient archeology[9]
  • Employer: Freie Universität Berlin[10], Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation[11]
  • Educated at: Saarland University[12]
  • Award received: Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[14], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[15], Order of Friendship[16], Reuchlin Award[17], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[18]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19], German Archaeological Institute[20], Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21], Russian Academy of Sciences[22], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], Royal Academy of History[24], Georgian National Academy of Sciences[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Hermann Parzinger[27]
  • Family name: Parzinger[28]
  • Given name: Hermann[29]
  • Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31]
  • Name in native language: Hermann Parzinger[32]
  • Affiliation string: Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz[33]

Why It Matters

Hermann Parzinger is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Parzinger born?

Hermann Parzinger's place of birth was Munich[2].

Who was Hermann Parzinger married to?

Hermann Parzinger's spouses include Barbara Rüschoff-Parzinger[7].

What did Hermann Parzinger do for work?

Hermann Parzinger worked as an archaeologist[3], prehistorian[4], and university teacher[5].

Where did Hermann Parzinger go to school?

Hermann Parzinger was educated at Saarland University[12].

What awards did Hermann Parzinger receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[14], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[15], and Order of Friendship[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . orden-pourlemerite.de. orden-pourlemerite.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . new.ras.ru. new.ras.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . AlKindi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → archaeologist, prehistorian, university teacher
    Employer → Freie Universität Berlin, Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation
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