Ludwig Koenen

German-born American classical philologist and papyrologist
Person human Q1874675
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Ludwig Koenen

Summary

Ludwig Koenen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on April 5, 1931[3]. He died on May 9, 2023[4]. He worked as a papyrologist[5], university teacher[6], and classical philologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Koenen's place of birth was Cologne[2].
  • Ludwig Koenen was born on April 5, 1931[3].
  • Ludwig Koenen died on May 9, 2023[4].
  • Ludwig Koenen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ludwig Koenen held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Ludwig Koenen's professions included papyrologist[5].
  • Ludwig Koenen's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Ludwig Koenen's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Ludwig Koenen held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[11].
  • Ludwig Koenen was employed by University of Cologne[12].
  • Ludwig Koenen was employed by University of Michigan[13].
  • Ludwig Koenen's education included a stint at University of Cologne[14].
  • Ludwig Koenen was a member of German Archaeological Institute[15].
  • Ludwig Koenen was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[16].
  • Ludwig Koenen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Ludwig Koenen was a member of Society for Classical Studies[18].
  • Ludwig Koenen was a member of Mommsen Society[19].
  • Ludwig Koenen was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Ludwig Koenen is recorded as male[21].
  • Ludwig Koenen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ludwig Koenen supervised Bärbel Kramer as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ludwig Koenen's family name is recorded as Koenen[24].
  • Ludwig Koenen's given name is recorded as Ludwig[25].
  • Ludwig Koenen's work location is recorded as Cologne[26].
  • Ludwig Koenen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Koenen's place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on April 5, 1931[3].

Education

Ludwig Koenen's education included a stint at University of Cologne[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include papyrologist[5], university teacher[6], and classical philologist[7]. Employers include University of Cologne[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1388[30], headquartered in Q127699285[31] and University of Michigan[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35]. Ludwig Koenen held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[11]. He supervised Bärbel Kramer as a doctoral student[23].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Koenen died on May 9, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Koenen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Koenen born?

Ludwig Koenen's place of birth was Cologne[2].

What did Ludwig Koenen do for work?

Ludwig Koenen worked as papyrologist[5], university teacher[6], and classical philologist[7].

Where did Ludwig Koenen go to school?

Ludwig Koenen was educated at University of Cologne[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . obituaries.neptunesociety.com. obituaries.neptunesociety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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