Karl Otfried Müller

German scholar of classical Greek studies (1797–1840)
Person human Q62113
Karl Otfried Müller
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Karl Otfried Müller

Summary

Karl Otfried Müller is a human[1]. He was born in Brzeg[2]. He was born on August 28, 1797[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on August 1, 1840[5]. He worked as a classical archaeologist[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], mythographer[9], and historian of classical antiquity[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,223 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brzeg[2], Karl Otfried Müller…
  • Karl Otfried Müller died in Athens[4].
  • Karl Otfried Müller was born on August 28, 1797[3].
  • Karl Otfried Müller died on August 1, 1840[5].
  • Burial took place at Colonus[12].
  • Karl Otfried Müller's father was Karl Daniel Müller[13].
  • Karl Otfried Müller was married to Pauline Müller[14].
  • Karl Otfried Müller held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Karl Otfried Müller's professions included classical archaeologist[6].
  • Karl Otfried Müller's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Karl Otfried Müller worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Karl Otfried Müller worked as a mythographer[9].
  • Karl Otfried Müller's professions included historian of classical antiquity[10].
  • Karl Otfried Müller worked as an epigrapher[16].
  • Karl Otfried Müller's field of work was classical studies[17].
  • Karl Otfried Müller's field of work was classical philologist[18].
  • Karl Otfried Müller's field of work was epigraphy[19].
  • Karl Otfried Müller's field of work was classical archaeology[20].
  • Karl Otfried Müller's field of work was ancient history[21].
  • Karl Otfried Müller's field of work was etruscology[22].
  • Karl Otfried Müller held the position of court counsel[23].
  • Karl Otfried Müller held the position of associate professor[24].
  • Karl Otfried Müller held the position of ordinary professor[25].
  • Among Karl Otfried Müller's employers was University of Göttingen[26].
  • Karl Otfried Müller was employed by Magdalenaeum Wrocław[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Otfried Müller's place of birth was Brzeg[2]. He was born on August 28, 1797[3]. His father was Karl Daniel Müller[13].

Education

Educated at University of Wrocław[28], a university[29], in Poland[30], founded in 1702[31] and University of Berlin[32], a university[33], in Kingdom of Prussia[34], founded in 1809[35]. Karl Otfried Müller's doctoral advisor was August Böckh[36]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[37]. Studied under August Böckh[38], Henrik Steffens[39], Ludwig Friedrich Heindorf[40], Friedrich Schleiermacher[41], Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand Solger[42], and Friedrich August Wolf[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical archaeologist[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], mythographer[9], historian of classical antiquity[10], and epigrapher[16]. Fields of work include classical studies[17], a science[44]; classical philologist[18], a profession[45]; epigraphy[19], an archaeological sub-discipline[46]; classical archaeology[20], an archaeological sub-discipline[47]; ancient history[21], an aspect of history[48]; and etruscology[22], an interdisciplinary science[49]. Employers include University of Göttingen[26], a campus university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1734[52], headquartered in Göttingen[53] and Magdalenaeum Wrocław[27], a school[54], in Poland[55], founded in 1267[56]. Positions held include court counsel[23], a position[57]; associate professor[24], a title of authority[58]; and ordinary professor[25], an academic rank[59]. Notable students include Rudolf Wiegmann[60] and Heinrich Wilhelm Stoll[61]. Karl Otfried Müller supervised Friedrich Wieseler as a doctoral student[62].

Personal Life

Among Karl Otfried Müller's spouses was Pauline Müller[14].

Death and Burial

Karl Otfried Müller died on August 1, 1840[5]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He is buried at Colonus[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Otfried Müller ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,223 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Friedrich Wieseler[65].

FAQs

Where was Karl Otfried Müller born?

Karl Otfried Müller was born in Brzeg[2].

Where did Karl Otfried Müller die?

Karl Otfried Müller passed away in Athens[4].

Who were Karl Otfried Müller's parents?

Karl Otfried Müller's father was Karl Daniel Müller[13].

Who was Karl Otfried Müller married to?

Karl Otfried Müller's spouses include Pauline Müller[14].

What did Karl Otfried Müller do for work?

Karl Otfried Müller worked as classical archaeologist[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], mythographer[9], and historian of classical antiquity[10].

Where did Karl Otfried Müller go to school?

Karl Otfried Müller was educated at University of Wrocław[28] and University of Berlin[32].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical archaeologist, classical philologist, university teacher +6
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  4. 4w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at Göttingen State and University Library
    Given name Karl, Otfried
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    Field of work classical studies, classical philologist, epigraphy +4
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