Hermann Theodor Hettner

German art historian (1821–1882)
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Hermann Theodor Hettner

Summary

Hermann Theodor Hettner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Złotoryja[2]. He was born on March 12, 1821[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on May 29, 1882[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], literary historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Złotoryja[2], Hermann Theodor Hettner…
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner was born on March 12, 1821[3].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner was born on January 1, 1821[11].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner died on May 29, 1882[5].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner died on January 1, 1882[12].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner is buried at Alter Annenfriedhof, Dresden[13].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner's father was Q137942198[14].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner's mother was Q137942201[15].
  • Among Hermann Theodor Hettner's spouses was Q137942206[16].
  • A child of Hermann Theodor Hettner was Alfred Hettner[17].
  • A child of Hermann Theodor Hettner was Felix Hettner[18].
  • A child of Hermann Theodor Hettner was Georg Hettner[19].
  • A child of Hermann Theodor Hettner was Otto Hettner[20].
  • A child of Hermann Theodor Hettner was Martin Hettner[21].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[22].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner worked as an art historian[6].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner's professions included writer[9].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner's field of work was history of literature[23].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner's field of work was art history[24].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner held the position of museum director[25].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[26].
  • Hermann Theodor Hettner's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Złotoryja[2], Hermann Theodor Hettner… Recorded date of birth include March 12, 1821[3] and January 1, 1821[11]. His father was Q137942198[14]. His mother was Q137942201[15].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31]; Heidelberg University[32], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1386[35], headquartered in Heidelberg[36]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[37], a comprehensive university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1809[40], headquartered in Berlin[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], literary historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include history of literature[23], an academic discipline[42] and art history[24], an academic discipline[43]. Hermann Theodor Hettner was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[26]. He held the position of museum director[25].

Personal Life

Hermann Theodor Hettner was married to Q137942206[16]. Children include Alfred Hettner[17], a geographer[44], 1859–1941[45], of German Reich[46], awarded the Carl-Ritter-Medal[47], specialised in geography[48]; Felix Hettner[18], an archaeologist[49], 1851–1902[50], of Germany[51]; Georg Hettner[19], a mathematician[52], 1854–1914[53], of German Empire[54], specialised in mathematics[55]; Otto Hettner[20], a painter[56], 1875–1931[57], of Germany[58]; and Martin Hettner[21], 1862–1884[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 29, 1882[5] and January 1, 1882[12]. Hermann Theodor Hettner died in Dresden[4]. Burial took place at Alter Annenfriedhof, Dresden[13].

Why It Matters

Hermann Theodor Hettner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Theodor Hettner born?

Born in Złotoryja[2], Hermann Theodor Hettner…

Where did Hermann Theodor Hettner die?

Hermann Theodor Hettner died in Dresden[4].

Who were Hermann Theodor Hettner's parents?

Hermann Theodor Hettner's father was Q137942198[14]. Hermann Theodor Hettner's mother was Q137942201[15].

Who was Hermann Theodor Hettner married to?

Hermann Theodor Hettner's spouses include Q137942206[16].

What did Hermann Theodor Hettner do for work?

Hermann Theodor Hettner worked as art historian[6], literary historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Hermann Theodor Hettner go to school?

Hermann Theodor Hettner was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27], Heidelberg University[32], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[37].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation art historian, literary historian, university teacher +1
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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