Kurt Bittel

German prehistorian (1907–1991)
Person human Q99134
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Summary

Kurt Bittel is a human[1]. He was born in Heidenheim an der Brenz[2]. He was born on July 5, 1907[3]. He died in Heidenheim an der Brenz[4]. He died on January 30, 1991[5]. He worked as a prehistorian[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and archaeologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Bittel's place of birth was Heidenheim an der Brenz[2].
  • Kurt Bittel died in Heidenheim an der Brenz[4].
  • Kurt Bittel was born on July 5, 1907[3].
  • Kurt Bittel died on January 30, 1991[5].
  • Kurt Bittel held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Kurt Bittel held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Kurt Bittel worked as a prehistorian[6].
  • Kurt Bittel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Kurt Bittel's professions included historian[8].
  • Kurt Bittel's professions included archaeologist[9].
  • Kurt Bittel held the position of excavation director[13].
  • Among Kurt Bittel's employers was University of Tübingen[14].
  • Kurt Bittel was employed by Istanbul University[15].
  • Kurt Bittel was educated at University of Marburg[16].
  • Kurt Bittel received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[17].
  • Kurt Bittel received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Kurt Bittel received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19].
  • Kurt Bittel received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20].
  • Kurt Bittel received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • Kurt Bittel received the honorary citizenship[22].
  • Kurt Bittel was a member of German Archaeological Institute[23].
  • Kurt Bittel was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Kurt Bittel was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Kurt Bittel was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[26].
  • Kurt Bittel was a member of Austrian Archaeological Institute[27].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Bittel was born in Heidenheim an der Brenz[2]. He was born on July 5, 1907[3].

Education

Kurt Bittel's education included a stint at University of Marburg[16]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include prehistorian[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and archaeologist[9]. Employers include University of Tübingen[14], a comprehensive university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1477[31], headquartered in Tübingen[32] and Istanbul University[15], a public university[33], in Turkey[34], founded in 1453[35], headquartered in Istanbul[36]. Kurt Bittel held the position of excavation director[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[17], an order of merit[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1974[39]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], a civil decoration[42], in Prussia[43], founded in 1842[44]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20]; Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and honorary citizenship[22], a type of award[47].

Personal Life

Kurt Bittel was affiliated with the Nazi Party[48].

Death and Burial

Kurt Bittel died on January 30, 1991[5]. He died in Heidenheim an der Brenz[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Bittel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Bittel born?

Born in Heidenheim an der Brenz[2].

Where did Kurt Bittel die?

Kurt Bittel died in Heidenheim an der Brenz[4].

What did Kurt Bittel do for work?

Kurt Bittel worked as prehistorian[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and archaeologist[9].

Where did Kurt Bittel go to school?

Kurt Bittel was educated at University of Marburg[16].

What awards did Kurt Bittel receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[17], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20].

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  7. [48] ↑ . Nazi Party Membership Database Lookup. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Rijksmuseum research library authority id → 11039
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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