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 [1]. 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].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[11], Spain[12]
- Occupation: paleontologist[13], geologist[14], Catholic priest[15]
- Position held: full professor[16], member of the Real Academia de la Historia[17]
- Employer: Universidad Central[18], University of Fribourg[19], National Museum of Natural History[20], Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo[21], University of Vienna[22]
- Educated at: University of Vienna[23]
- Student: Antonio García y Bellido[24], Julio Martínez Santa-Olalla[25]
- Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[26], honorary doctorate[27]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[28], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[29], Royal Academy of History[30], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[31], Royal Spanish Society of Natural History[32]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[33], Catholicism[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Doctoral student: Julio Martínez Santa-Olalla[36]
- Commons category: Hugo Obermaier[37]
- Family name: Obermaier[38]
- Given name: Hugo[39]
- Work location: Vienna[40], Paris[41], Madrid[42], Fribourg[43]
- Described at URL: https://historia-hispanica.rah.es/biografias/32749-hugo-obermaier-y-grad[44]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[45], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[46]
- Participant in: Crucero universitario por el Mediterráneo de 1933[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[48]
- Name in native language: Hugo Obermaier[49]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Grad[50]
Why It Matters
Hugo Obermaier has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He is credited with the discovery of Dolmen of Guadalperal[53], a dolmen[54], in Spain[55], founded in -4000[56] and Cueva de La Pasiega[57], a cave with prehistoric art[58], in Spain[59].
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 an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Hugo Obermaier go to school?
Hugo Obermaier was educated at University of Vienna[23].
What awards did Hugo Obermaier receive?
Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[26] and honorary doctorate[27].
What did Hugo Obermaier discover?
Hugo Obermaier is credited as discoverer of Dolmen of Guadalperal[53] and Cueva de La Pasiega[57].