Olof Gigon

Swiss teacher and classical philologist (1912-1998)
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Olof Gigon

Summary

Olof Gigon is a human[1]. He was born in Basel[2]. He was born on +1912-01-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on +1998-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Olof Gigon was born in Basel[2].
  • Olof Gigon died in Athens[4].
  • Olof Gigon was born on +1912-01-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Olof Gigon died on +1998-06-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Olof Gigon's father was Alfred Gigon[11].
  • Olof Gigon held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Olof Gigon's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Olof Gigon worked as a translator[7].
  • Olof Gigon worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Olof Gigon worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Olof Gigon was employed by University of Bern[13].
  • Olof Gigon was employed by University of Fribourg[14].
  • Olof Gigon was educated at Gymnasium am Münsterplatz[15].
  • Olof Gigon's education included a stint at University of Basel[16].
  • Olof Gigon was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Olof Gigon was a member of Zofingia[18].
  • Olof Gigon is recorded as male[19].
  • Olof Gigon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Olof Gigon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110324066[21].
  • Olof Gigon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109265702[22].
  • Olof Gigon's GND ID is recorded as 118539256[23].
  • Olof Gigon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85816048[24].
  • Olof Gigon's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 120968886[25].
  • Olof Gigon's IdRef ID is recorded as 029316812[26].
  • Olof Gigon's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01813015[27].

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Origins and Family

Olof Gigon was born in Basel[2]. He was born on +1912-01-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Alfred Gigon[11].

Education

Educated at Gymnasium am Münsterplatz[15], a school[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1589[30] and University of Basel[16], a public research university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1460[33], headquartered in Basel[34]. Olof Gigon earned the academic degree of doctorate[35]. Studied under Peter von der Mühll[36], a classical philologist[37], 1885–1970[38], of Switzerland[39]; Kurt Latte[40], a classical philologist[41], 1891–1964[42], of Germany[43], specialised in classical philology[44]; Jacob Wackernagel[45], a linguist[46], 1853–1938[47], of Switzerland[48], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[49], specialised in Indo-European studies[50]; and Rudolf Tschudi[51], an orientalist[52], 1884–1960[53], of Switzerland[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9]. Employers include University of Bern[13], a comprehensive university[55], in Switzerland[56], founded in 1834[57], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[58] and University of Fribourg[14], a public university[59], in Switzerland[60], founded in 1889[61].

Death and Burial

Olof Gigon died on +1998-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Olof Gigon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Olof Gigon born?

Born in Basel[2], Olof Gigon…

Where did Olof Gigon die?

Olof Gigon passed away in Athens[4].

Who were Olof Gigon's parents?

Olof Gigon's father was Alfred Gigon[11].

What did Olof Gigon do for work?

Olof Gigon worked as classical philologist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Olof Gigon go to school?

Olof Gigon was educated at Gymnasium am Münsterplatz[15] and University of Basel[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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