Matthias Gelzer

German university teacher (1886-1974)
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Matthias Gelzer

Summary

Matthias Gelzer is a human[1]. He was born in Liestal[2]. He was born on December 19, 1886[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on July 23, 1974[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], historian[8], and classical philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Matthias Gelzer's place of birth was Liestal[2].
  • Matthias Gelzer passed away in Frankfurt[4].
  • Matthias Gelzer was born on December 19, 1886[3].
  • Matthias Gelzer died on July 23, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Matthias Gelzer was Urs Gelzer[12].
  • Matthias Gelzer held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Matthias Gelzer held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Matthias Gelzer worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Matthias Gelzer's professions included historian of classical antiquity[7].
  • Matthias Gelzer worked as a historian[8].
  • Matthias Gelzer worked as a classical philologist[9].
  • Matthias Gelzer's field of work was history[15].
  • Among Matthias Gelzer's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[16].
  • Matthias Gelzer was employed by University of Greifswald[17].
  • Matthias Gelzer was educated at Leipzig University[18].
  • Matthias Gelzer's education included a stint at University of Basel[19].
  • A notable student of Matthias Gelzer was Christian Meier[20].
  • Matthias Gelzer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Matthias Gelzer was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[22].
  • Matthias Gelzer was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Matthias Gelzer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Matthias Gelzer was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Matthias Gelzer's religion is recorded as reformed[26].
  • Matthias Gelzer is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liestal[2], Matthias Gelzer… he was born on December 19, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and University of Basel[19], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1460[34], headquartered in Basel[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], historian[8], and classical philologist[9]. Matthias Gelzer's field of work was history[15]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[16], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1914[38], headquartered in Jügelhaus[39] and University of Greifswald[17], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1456[42]. A notable student of him was Christian Meier[20]. He supervised Kurt Stade as a doctoral student[43].

Personal Life

A child of Matthias Gelzer was Urs Gelzer[12]. His religion is recorded as reformed[26].

Death and Burial

Matthias Gelzer died on July 23, 1974[5]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Matthias Gelzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Matthias Gelzer born?

Born in Liestal[2], Matthias Gelzer…

Where did Matthias Gelzer die?

Matthias Gelzer passed away in Frankfurt[4].

What did Matthias Gelzer do for work?

Matthias Gelzer worked as university teacher[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], historian[8], and classical philologist[9].

Where did Matthias Gelzer go to school?

Matthias Gelzer was educated at Leipzig University[18] and University of Basel[19].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [43] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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