Karl Friedrich Hermann

German classical scholar (1804–1855)
Person human Q77602
Karl Friedrich Hermann
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Karl Friedrich Hermann

Summary

Karl Friedrich Hermann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1804-08-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He died on +1855-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and classical philologist[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

  • Karl Friedrich Hermann was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann died in Göttingen[4].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann was born on +1804-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann died on +1855-12-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[12].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Frankfurt[13].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann held citizenship in German Confederation[14].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann worked as an art historian[7].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann's professions included classical philologist[10].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann's field of work was philology[15].
  • Among Karl Friedrich Hermann's employers was University of Göttingen[16].
  • Among Karl Friedrich Hermann's employers was Heidelberg University[17].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann was employed by University of Marburg[18].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann was educated at Heidelberg University[19].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann was educated at Leipzig University[20].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Karl Friedrich Hermann's image is recorded as Karl Friedrich Hermann - Imagines philologorum.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Karl Friedrich Hermann… he was born on +1804-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[19], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and Leipzig University[20], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]. Studied under Georg Friedrich Creuzer[36], an anthropologist[37], 1771–1858[38], of Electorate of Hesse[39], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40]; Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann[41], a classical philologist[42], 1772–1848[43], of Kingdom of Saxony[44], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[45], specialised in classical philology[46]; and Friedrich August Wilhelm Spohn[47], a philosopher[48], 1792–1824[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and classical philologist[10]. Karl Friedrich Hermann's field of work was philology[15]. Employers include University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1734[52], headquartered in Göttingen[53]; Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1386[56], headquartered in Heidelberg[57]; and University of Marburg[18], a public university[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1527[60], headquartered in Marburg[61].

Recognition

Karl Friedrich Hermann received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21].

Death and Burial

Karl Friedrich Hermann died on +1855-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Friedrich Hermann 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 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Karl Friedrich Hermann born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Karl Friedrich Hermann…

Where did Karl Friedrich Hermann die?

Karl Friedrich Hermann died in Göttingen[4].

What did Karl Friedrich Hermann do for work?

Karl Friedrich Hermann worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and classical philologist[10].

Where did Karl Friedrich Hermann go to school?

Karl Friedrich Hermann was educated at Heidelberg University[19] and Leipzig University[20].

What awards did Karl Friedrich Hermann receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21].

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  11. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Hermann, Karl Friedrich. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University of Göttingen, Heidelberg University, University of Marburg
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