Michael Deffner

German classical philologist and linguist (1848-1934)
Person human Q1668570
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Michael Deffner

Summary

Michael Deffner is a human[1]. Born in Donauwörth[2], he… he was born on September 18, 1848[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on October 15, 1934[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], archaeologist[7], and classical philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Deffner was born in Donauwörth[2].
  • Michael Deffner passed away in Athens[4].
  • Michael Deffner was born on September 18, 1848[3].
  • Michael Deffner died on October 15, 1934[5].
  • Michael Deffner held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Michael Deffner held citizenship in Greece[11].
  • Michael Deffner's professions included linguist[6].
  • Michael Deffner's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Michael Deffner worked as a classical philologist[8].
  • Michael Deffner's field of work was Tsakonian[12].
  • Michael Deffner's field of work was Pontic Greek[13].
  • Michael Deffner was employed by National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[14].
  • Michael Deffner was employed by National Library of Greece[15].
  • Michael Deffner was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Michael Deffner was educated at Leipzig University[17].
  • Michael Deffner is recorded as male[18].
  • Michael Deffner's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Michael Deffner's Commons category is recorded as Michael Deffner[20].
  • Michael Deffner's archives at is recorded as Q81164803[21].
  • Michael Deffner's family name is recorded as Deffner[22].
  • Michael Deffner's given name is recorded as Michael[23].
  • Michael Deffner's pseudonym is recorded as Michael Deffner[24].
  • Michael Deffner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Modern Greek[25].
  • Michael Deffner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Michael Deffner's place of birth was Donauwörth[2]. He was born on September 18, 1848[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1472[29], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[30] and Leipzig University[17], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], archaeologist[7], and classical philologist[8]. Fields of work include Tsakonian[12], a natural language[35], in Greece[36] and Pontic Greek[13], a language[37], in Greece[38]. Employers include National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[14], a university[39], in Greece[40], founded in 1837[41], headquartered in University of Athens[42] and National Library of Greece[15], a national library[43], in Greece[44], founded in 1829[45], headquartered in Vallianeio Megaron[46].

Death and Burial

Michael Deffner died on October 15, 1934[5]. He passed away in Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Deffner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Michael Deffner born?

Michael Deffner was born in Donauwörth[2].

Where did Michael Deffner die?

Michael Deffner died in Athens[4].

What did Michael Deffner do for work?

Michael Deffner worked as linguist[6], archaeologist[7], and classical philologist[8].

Where did Michael Deffner go to school?

Michael Deffner was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16] and Leipzig University[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, archaeologist, classical philologist
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Donauwörth
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