Josef Wiesehöfer

German classical historian (born 1951)
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Josef Wiesehöfer

Summary

Josef Wiesehöfer is a human[1]. Born in Wickede[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1951[3]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[4], university teacher[5], and classical scholar[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wickede[2], Josef Wiesehöfer…
  • Josef Wiesehöfer was born on April 5, 1951[3].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer worked as a historian of classical antiquity[4].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer's professions included classical scholar[6].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer held the position of ordinary professor[9].
  • Among Josef Wiesehöfer's employers was Kiel University[10].
  • Among Josef Wiesehöfer's employers was FernUniversität in Hagen[11].
  • Among Josef Wiesehöfer's employers was University of Münster[12].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer was educated at Heidelberg University[13].
  • A notable student of Josef Wiesehöfer was Monika Schuol[14].
  • A notable student of Josef Wiesehöfer was Henning Börm[15].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer was a member of German Archaeological Institute[16].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[17].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer was a member of Mommsen Society[18].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer is recorded as male[21].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer supervised Monika Schuol as a doctoral student[23].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer supervised Henning Börm as a doctoral student[24].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer's family name is recorded as Wiesehöfer[25].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer's given name is recorded as Josef[26].
  • Josef Wiesehöfer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Wiesehöfer's place of birth was Wickede[2]. He was born on April 5, 1951[3].

Education

Josef Wiesehöfer was educated at Heidelberg University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[4], university teacher[5], and classical scholar[6]. Employers include Kiel University[10], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1665[30], headquartered in Kiel[31]; FernUniversität in Hagen[11], a distance education university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1974[34], headquartered in Hagen[35]; and University of Münster[12], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1780[38], headquartered in Münster[39]. Josef Wiesehöfer held the position of ordinary professor[9]. Notable students include Monika Schuol[14], a historian of classical antiquity[40], b. 1964[41], of Germany[42] and Henning Börm[15], a historian of classical antiquity[43], b. 1974[44], of Germany[45], specialised in Greek studies[46]. Doctoral students include Monika Schuol[23], a historian of classical antiquity[47], b. 1964[48], of Germany[49] and Henning Börm[24], a historian of classical antiquity[50], b. 1974[51], of Germany[52], specialised in Greek studies[53].

Why It Matters

Josef Wiesehöfer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Josef Wiesehöfer born?

Josef Wiesehöfer's place of birth was Wickede[2].

What did Josef Wiesehöfer do for work?

Josef Wiesehöfer worked as historian of classical antiquity[4], university teacher[5], and classical scholar[6].

Where did Josef Wiesehöfer go to school?

Josef Wiesehöfer was educated at Heidelberg University[13].

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  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  26. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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