Johannes Overbeck

German archaeologist and art historian (1826-1895)
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Johannes Overbeck
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Johannes Overbeck

Summary

Johannes Overbeck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on March 27, 1826[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on November 8, 1895[5]. He worked as a classical archaeologist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], art historian[9], and archaeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Overbeck was born in Antwerp[2].
  • Johannes Overbeck passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Johannes Overbeck was born on March 27, 1826[3].
  • Johannes Overbeck died on November 8, 1895[5].
  • Burial took place at Leipzig[12].
  • Johannes Overbeck's father was Johannes Overbeck[13].
  • Johannes Overbeck held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[14].
  • Johannes Overbeck worked as a classical archaeologist[6].
  • Johannes Overbeck worked as a politician[7].
  • Johannes Overbeck worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Johannes Overbeck worked as an art historian[9].
  • Johannes Overbeck's professions included archaeologist[10].
  • Johannes Overbeck's field of work was archaeology[15].
  • Johannes Overbeck's field of work was art history[16].
  • Among Johannes Overbeck's employers was Leipzig University[17].
  • Johannes Overbeck's education included a stint at University of Bonn[18].
  • A notable student of Johannes Overbeck was Walther Amelung[19].
  • A notable student of Johannes Overbeck was Paul Arndt[20].
  • Johannes Overbeck was a member of German Archaeological Institute[21].
  • Johannes Overbeck was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Johannes Overbeck was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Johannes Overbeck was a member of Bonner Burschenschaft Frankonia[24].
  • Johannes Overbeck is recorded as male[25].
  • Johannes Overbeck's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Johannes Overbeck supervised Wilhelm Greve as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Overbeck was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on March 27, 1826[3]. His father was he[13].

Education

Johannes Overbeck's education included a stint at University of Bonn[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical archaeologist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], art historian[9], and archaeologist[10]. Fields of work include archaeology[15], an academic discipline[28] and art history[16], an academic discipline[29]. Johannes Overbeck was employed by Leipzig University[17]. Notable students include Walther Amelung[19], an anthropologist[30], 1865–1927[31], of Germany[32] and Paul Arndt[20], a classical archaeologist[33], 1865–1937[34], of German Reich[35]. He supervised Wilhelm Greve as a doctoral student[27].

Death and Burial

Johannes Overbeck died on November 8, 1895[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. Burial took place at Leipzig[12].

Why It Matters

Johannes Overbeck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Overbeck born?

Johannes Overbeck was born in Antwerp[2].

Where did Johannes Overbeck die?

Johannes Overbeck died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Johannes Overbeck's parents?

Johannes Overbeck's father was Johannes Overbeck[13].

What did Johannes Overbeck do for work?

Johannes Overbeck worked as classical archaeologist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], art historian[9], and archaeologist[10].

Where did Johannes Overbeck go to school?

Johannes Overbeck was educated at University of Bonn[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Q107642470. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Arnold Overbeck, Gustav Overbeck
    Spouse Q139858396
    Child Q139858400
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  2. 14d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Johannes, Adolph
    Field of work archaeology, art history
    Doctoral student Wilhelm Greve
    Instance of human
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