Leo Frobenius

Summary

Leo Frobenius is a human^[1]. Born in Berlin^[2], he… he was born on June 29, 1873^[3]. He died in Verbania^[4]. He died on August 9, 1938^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], art historian^[7], archaeologist^[8], ethnologist^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Leo Frobenius's place of birth was Berlin^[2].
• Leo Frobenius passed away in Verbania^[4].
• Leo Frobenius was born on June 29, 1873^[3].
• Leo Frobenius died on August 9, 1938^[5].
• Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery^[12].
• Among Leo Frobenius's spouses was Editha Frobenius (née Brandt)^[13].
• Leo Frobenius held citizenship in German Reich^[14].
• Leo Frobenius worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Leo Frobenius worked as an art historian^[7].
• Leo Frobenius's professions included archaeologist^[8].
• Leo Frobenius's professions included ethnologist^[9].
• Leo Frobenius worked as a historian^[10].
• Leo Frobenius worked as an Africanist^[15].
• Leo Frobenius's field of work was anthropology^[16].
• Leo Frobenius's field of work was African studies^[17].
• Leo Frobenius held the position of museum director^[18].
• Leo Frobenius was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt^[19].
• Leo Frobenius was employed by Frobenius Institute^[20].
• Leo Frobenius was employed by Museum der Weltkulturen^[21].
• Among Leo Frobenius's employers was Berlin Society for Anthropology, Ethnology, and Prehistory^[22].
• Leo Frobenius received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[23].
• Leo Frobenius was a member of Doorner Arbeits-Gemeinschaft^[24].
• Leo Frobenius is recorded as male^[25].
• Leo Frobenius's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Leo Frobenius's Commons category is recorded as Leo Frobenius^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leo Frobenius was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on June 29, 1873^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], art historian^[7], archaeologist^[8], ethnologist^[9], historian^[10], and Africanist^[15]. Fields of work include anthropology^[16], an academic discipline^[28] and African studies^[17], an academic discipline^[29]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt^[19], a public university^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in 1914^[32], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[33]; Frobenius Institute^[20], a research institute^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1898^[36]; Museum der Weltkulturen^[21], a museum^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1904^[39]; and Berlin Society for Anthropology, Ethnology, and Prehistory^[22], a scientific society^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1869^[42], headquartered in Berlin^[43]. Leo Frobenius held the position of museum director^[18].

Recognition

Leo Frobenius received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[23].

Personal Life

Leo Frobenius was married to Editha Frobenius (née Brandt)^[13].

Death and Burial

Leo Frobenius died on August 9, 1938^[5]. He passed away in Verbania^[4]. Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leo Frobenius include Frobenius Institute^[44], a research institute^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1898^[47].

Why It Matters

Leo Frobenius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Oswald Spengler^[50], a historian^[51], 1880–1936^[52], of Germany^[53].

Entities named for him include Frobenius Institute^[44], a research institute^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1898^[47].

FAQs

Where was Leo Frobenius born?

Leo Frobenius's place of birth was Berlin^[2].

Where did Leo Frobenius die?

Leo Frobenius passed away in Verbania^[4].

Who was Leo Frobenius married to?

Leo Frobenius's spouses include Editha Frobenius (née Brandt)^[13].

What did Leo Frobenius do for work?

Leo Frobenius worked as anthropologist^[6], art historian^[7], archaeologist^[8], ethnologist^[9], and historian^[10].

What awards did Leo Frobenius receive?

Honors received include Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[23].

Who did Leo Frobenius influence?

Leo Frobenius has been cited as an influence by Oswald Spengler^[50].