Julius Oppert

Franco-German Assyriologist
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Julius Oppert
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Julius Oppert

Summary

Julius Oppert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1825-07-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1905-08-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an assyriologist[6], university teacher[7], Near Eastern archaeologist[8], linguist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Julius Oppert…
  • Julius Oppert died in Paris[4].
  • Julius Oppert was born on +1825-07-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Julius Oppert died on +1905-08-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Julius Oppert died on +1905-08-21T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Julius Oppert held citizenship in France[13].
  • Julius Oppert held citizenship in Hamburg[14].
  • Julius Oppert's professions included assyriologist[6].
  • Julius Oppert's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Julius Oppert worked as a Near Eastern archaeologist[8].
  • Julius Oppert's professions included linguist[9].
  • Julius Oppert worked as a writer[10].
  • Julius Oppert worked as a philologist[15].
  • Julius Oppert's field of work was Assyriology[16].
  • Julius Oppert's field of work was oriental studies[17].
  • Julius Oppert's field of work was philology[18].
  • Julius Oppert held the position of teacher[19].
  • Julius Oppert held the position of teacher[20].
  • Among Julius Oppert's employers was Collège de France[21].
  • Julius Oppert was educated at Heidelberg University[22].
  • Julius Oppert was educated at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[23].
  • Julius Oppert was educated at University of Bonn[24].
  • Julius Oppert's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].
  • Julius Oppert's education included a stint at Kiel University[26].
  • Julius Oppert received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Origins and Family

Julius Oppert was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1825-07-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[22], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]; Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[23], a high school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1529[34]; University of Bonn[24], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1818[37], headquartered in Bonn[38]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; and Kiel University[26], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1665[45], headquartered in Kiel[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include assyriologist[6], university teacher[7], Near Eastern archaeologist[8], linguist[9], writer[10], and philologist[15]. Fields of work include Assyriology[16], an academic discipline[47]; oriental studies[17], an academic discipline[48]; and philology[18], an academic discipline[49]. Julius Oppert was employed by Collège de France[21]. Positions held include teacher[19], a profession[50].

Recognition

Julius Oppert received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1905-08-20T00:00:00Z[5] and +1905-08-21T00:00:00Z[12]. Julius Oppert passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Julius Oppert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Julius Oppert born?

Julius Oppert was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Julius Oppert die?

Julius Oppert died in Paris[4].

What did Julius Oppert do for work?

Julius Oppert worked as assyriologist[6], university teacher[7], Near Eastern archaeologist[8], linguist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Julius Oppert go to school?

Julius Oppert was educated at Heidelberg University[22], Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[23], University of Bonn[24], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].

What awards did Julius Oppert receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[27].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . jwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . bibliotecapleyades.net. bibliotecapleyades.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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