Karl Hampe

German historian of medieval age (1869-1936)
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Karl Hampe

Summary

Karl Hampe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bremen[2]. He was born on +1869-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on +1936-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a medieval historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bremen[2], Karl Hampe…
  • Karl Hampe died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Karl Hampe was born on +1869-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Hampe died on +1936-02-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Neuenheim cemetery[9].
  • Karl Hampe was married to Gertrud Martha Charlotte Hampe[10].
  • A child of Karl Hampe was Roland Hampe[11].
  • A child of Karl Hampe was Lisa Hampe[12].
  • A child of Karl Hampe was Hermann Hampe[13].
  • Karl Hampe held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Karl Hampe's professions included medieval historian[6].
  • Karl Hampe worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Karl Hampe's employers was University of Bonn[15].
  • Karl Hampe was employed by Heidelberg University[16].
  • Karl Hampe was educated at University of Bonn[17].
  • Karl Hampe was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Karl Hampe's doctoral advisor was Paul Scheffer-Boichorst[19].
  • A notable student of Karl Hampe was Hermine Speier[20].
  • Karl Hampe was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Karl Hampe was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Karl Hampe was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Karl Hampe is recorded as male[24].
  • Karl Hampe's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Karl Hampe was affiliated with the German Democratic Party[26].
  • Karl Hampe supervised Percy Ernst Schramm as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Hampe's place of birth was Bremen[2]. He was born on +1869-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Karl Hampe's doctoral advisor was Paul Scheffer-Boichorst[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medieval historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Bonn[15], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1818[38], headquartered in Bonn[39] and Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1386[42], headquartered in Heidelberg[43]. A notable student of Karl Hampe was Hermine Speier[20]. He supervised Percy Ernst Schramm as a doctoral student[27].

Personal Life

Karl Hampe was married to Gertrud Martha Charlotte Hampe[10]. Children include Roland Hampe[11], a classical archaeologist[44], 1908–1981[45], of Germany[46]; Lisa Hampe[12], a graphic artist[47], 1914–2007[48]; and Hermann Hampe[13], an architect[49], 1904–1970[50], of Grand Duchy of Baden[51]. He was affiliated with the German Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

Karl Hampe died on +1936-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[52]. He is buried at Neuenheim cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Karl Hampe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include Percy Ernst Schramm[55], an art historian[56], 1894–1970[57], of Germany[58], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[59] and Friedrich Baethgen[60], a medievalist[61], 1890–1972[62], of Germany[63], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[64].

FAQs

Where was Karl Hampe born?

Born in Bremen[2], Karl Hampe…

Where did Karl Hampe die?

Karl Hampe passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Who was Karl Hampe married to?

Karl Hampe's spouses include Gertrud Martha Charlotte Hampe[10].

What did Karl Hampe do for work?

Karl Hampe worked as medieval historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Karl Hampe go to school?

Karl Hampe was educated at University of Bonn[17] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

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  11. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Work location Bonn, Heidelberg
    Occupation medieval historian, university teacher
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