Hugo Obermaier

Spanish-German historian and anthropologist (1877–1946)
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Hugo Obermaier
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Hugo Obermaier was born on January 29, 1877, in Regensburg [1][2][3][4][5]. He died on November 12, 1946, in Fribourg [1][5][2][3]. He held citizenship in Germany and Spain [6].

Obermaier worked as an anthropologist, archaeologist, prehistorian, historian, university teacher, and paleontologist . He was a member of the Catholic Church . He received his education at the University of Vienna .

He served as a full professor from 1922 to the present [7]. He was also a member of the Real Academia de la Historia from 1925 to 1942 [7].

Hugo Obermaier

Summary

Hugo Obermaier is a human[1]. Born in Regensburg[2], he… he was born on +1877-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fribourg[4]. He died on +1946-11-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hugo Obermaier was born in Regensburg[2].
  • Hugo Obermaier died in Fribourg[4].
  • Hugo Obermaier was born on +1877-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugo Obermaier died on +1946-11-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hugo Obermaier held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hugo Obermaier held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Hugo Obermaier's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Hugo Obermaier's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Hugo Obermaier worked as a prehistorian[8].
  • Hugo Obermaier worked as a historian[9].
  • Hugo Obermaier worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Hugo Obermaier's professions included paleontologist[14].
  • Hugo Obermaier held the position of full professor[15].
  • Hugo Obermaier held the position of member of the Real Academia de la Historia[16].
  • Hugo Obermaier was employed by Complutense University of Madrid[17].
  • Among Hugo Obermaier's employers was University of Fribourg[18].
  • Hugo Obermaier's education included a stint at University of Vienna[19].
  • A notable student of Hugo Obermaier was Antonio García y Bellido[20].
  • A notable student of Hugo Obermaier was Julio Martínez Santa-Olalla[21].
  • Hugo Obermaier received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[22].
  • Hugo Obermaier was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Hugo Obermaier was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Hugo Obermaier was a member of Royal Academy of History[25].
  • Hugo Obermaier was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Hugo Obermaier's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugo Obermaier was born in Regensburg[2]. He was born on +1877-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hugo Obermaier was educated at University of Vienna[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], historian[9], university teacher[10], and paleontologist[14]. Employers include Complutense University of Madrid[17], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1970[30], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[31] and University of Fribourg[18], a public university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1889[34]. Positions held include full professor[15], an academic rank[35] and member of the Real Academia de la Historia[16]. Notable students include Antonio García y Bellido[20], a classical archaeologist[36], 1903–1972[37], of Spain[38], awarded the Medalla de Honor al Fomento de la Invención[39], specialised in Greek colonization[40] and Julio Martínez Santa-Olalla[21], an archaeologist[41], 1905–1972[42], of Spain[43], awarded the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[44], specialised in archaeology[45]. Hugo Obermaier supervised Julio Martínez Santa-Olalla as a doctoral student[46].

Recognition

Hugo Obermaier received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[22].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[27], a Christian denomination[47], in Vatican City[48], founded in 0001[49], headquartered in Vatican City[50] and Catholicism[51], a Christian denominational family[52], founded in 1054[53].

Death and Burial

Hugo Obermaier died on +1946-11-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Fribourg[4].

Why It Matters

Hugo Obermaier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He is credited with the discovery of Dolmen of Guadalperal[56], a dolmen[57], in Spain[58], founded in -4000[59] and Cueva de La Pasiega[60], a cave with prehistoric art[61], in Spain[62].

FAQs

Where was Hugo Obermaier born?

Hugo Obermaier was born in Regensburg[2].

Where did Hugo Obermaier die?

Hugo Obermaier died in Fribourg[4].

What did Hugo Obermaier do for work?

Hugo Obermaier worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Hugo Obermaier go to school?

Hugo Obermaier was educated at University of Vienna[19].

What awards did Hugo Obermaier receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[22].

What did Hugo Obermaier discover?

Hugo Obermaier is credited as discoverer of Dolmen of Guadalperal[56] and Cueva de La Pasiega[60].

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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