Hermine Speier

German classical archaeologist (1898–1989)
Person human Q1571017
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Hermine Speier

Summary

Hermine Speier is a human[1]. She was born in Frankfurt[2]. She was born on May 28, 1898[3]. She died in Montreux[4]. She died on January 12, 1989[5]. She worked as a curator[6], classical archaeologist[7], photographer[8], translator[9], and art historian[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hermine Speier was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Hermine Speier died in Montreux[4].
  • Hermine Speier was born on May 28, 1898[3].
  • Hermine Speier died on January 12, 1989[5].
  • Hermine Speier is buried at Campo Santo Teutonico[12].
  • Hermine Speier held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Hermine Speier's native language[14].
  • Hermine Speier's professions included curator[6].
  • Hermine Speier's professions included classical archaeologist[7].
  • Hermine Speier's professions included photographer[8].
  • Hermine Speier worked as a translator[9].
  • Hermine Speier's professions included art historian[10].
  • Hermine Speier's professions included archaeologist[15].
  • Hermine Speier's field of work was classical archaeology[16].
  • Hermine Speier's field of work was art history[17].
  • Hermine Speier was employed by University of Königsberg[18].
  • Among Hermine Speier's employers was German Archaeological Institute at Rome[19].
  • Hermine Speier was employed by Vatican Museums[20].
  • Hermine Speier was employed by Q15835866[21].
  • Hermine Speier was educated at Bettinaschule[22].
  • Hermine Speier was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[23].
  • Hermine Speier was educated at University of Giessen[24].
  • Hermine Speier's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[25].
  • Hermine Speier's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Curtius[26].
  • Hermine Speier received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermine Speier was born in Frankfurt[2]. She was born on May 28, 1898[3]. German was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at Bettinaschule[22], a school[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1855[30]; Goethe University Frankfurt[23], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1914[33], headquartered in Jügelhaus[34]; University of Giessen[24], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1607[37], headquartered in Giessen[38]; and Heidelberg University[25], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1386[41], headquartered in Heidelberg[42]. Hermine Speier's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Curtius[26]. Academic degrees include doctorate[43] and Abitur[44]. Studied under Gerhart Rodenwaldt[45], a classical archaeologist[46], 1886–1945[47], of Germany[48], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Athens[49]; Karl Hampe[50], a medieval historian[51], 1869–1936[52], of Germany[53]; Hermann Oncken[54], a historian of Modern Age[55], 1869–1945[56], of Germany[57]; Eberhard Gothein[58], a politician[59], 1853–1923[60], of Germany[61]; Karl Jaspers[62]; and Ludwig Curtius[63].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], classical archaeologist[7], photographer[8], translator[9], art historian[10], and archaeologist[15]. Fields of work include classical archaeology[16], an archaeological sub-discipline[64] and art history[17], an academic discipline[65]. Employers include University of Königsberg[18], a university[66], in Kingdom of Prussia[67], founded in 1544[68]; German Archaeological Institute at Rome[19], an organization[69], in Italy[70], founded in 1829[71], headquartered in Rome[72]; Vatican Museums[20], an art museum[73], in Vatican City[74], founded in 1506[75], headquartered in Vatican City[76]; and Q15835866[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], a grade of an order[77], in Germany[78] and Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[79], a cross[80], in Vatican City[81], founded in 1888[82].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Judaism[83], a religion[84], founded in -0500[85] and Catholic Church[86], a Christian denomination[87], in Vatican City[88], founded in 0001[89], headquartered in Vatican City[90].

Death and Burial

Hermine Speier died on January 12, 1989[5]. She passed away in Montreux[4]. She is buried at Campo Santo Teutonico[12].

Why It Matters

Hermine Speier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]

FAQs

Where was Hermine Speier born?

Hermine Speier was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Hermine Speier die?

Hermine Speier passed away in Montreux[4].

What did Hermine Speier do for work?

Hermine Speier worked as curator[6], classical archaeologist[7], photographer[8], translator[9], and art historian[10].

Where did Hermine Speier go to school?

Hermine Speier was educated at Bettinaschule[22], Goethe University Frankfurt[23], University of Giessen[24], and Heidelberg University[25].

What awards did Hermine Speier receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27] and Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[79].

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  1. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation curator, classical archaeologist, photographer +3
    Native language German
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