Otto Benndorf

German-Austrian archaeologist (1838-1907)
Person human Q74197
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Otto Benndorf

Summary

Otto Benndorf is a human[1]. He was born in Greiz[2]. He was born on +1838-09-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on +1907-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Otto Benndorf's place of birth was Greiz[2].
  • Otto Benndorf died in Vienna[4].
  • Otto Benndorf was born on +1838-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Benndorf died on +1907-01-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Otto Benndorf's spouses was Sophie Benndorf[12].
  • A child of Otto Benndorf was Hans Benndorf[13].
  • Otto Benndorf held citizenship in Principality of Reuss-Greiz[14].
  • Otto Benndorf held citizenship in Austrian Empire[15].
  • Otto Benndorf held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[16].
  • Otto Benndorf's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Otto Benndorf's professions included art historian[7].
  • Otto Benndorf's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Otto Benndorf worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Otto Benndorf worked as a philologist[10].
  • Otto Benndorf's field of work was archaeology[17].
  • Otto Benndorf's field of work was philology[18].
  • Otto Benndorf's field of work was educational system[19].
  • Otto Benndorf held the position of excavation director[20].
  • Otto Benndorf was employed by University of Vienna[21].
  • Otto Benndorf was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22].
  • Otto Benndorf was employed by University of Zurich[23].
  • Otto Benndorf was employed by Charles University[24].
  • Among Otto Benndorf's employers was University of Göttingen[25].
  • Otto Benndorf was employed by Austrian Archaeological Institute[26].
  • Otto Benndorf's education included a stint at University of Bonn[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greiz[2], Otto Benndorf… he was born on +1838-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[27], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and University of Göttingen[32], a campus university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1734[35], headquartered in Göttingen[36]. Otto Benndorf earned the academic degree of doctorate[37]. He studied under Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and philologist[10]. Fields of work include archaeology[17], an academic discipline[39]; philology[18], an academic discipline[40]; and educational system[19], an industry[41]. Employers include University of Vienna[21], a university[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1365[44], headquartered in Vienna[45]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22], a public research university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1472[48], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[49]; University of Zurich[23], a university[50], in Switzerland[51], founded in 1833[52], headquartered in Zurich[53]; Charles University[24], a public university[54], in Czech Republic[55], founded in 1348[56], headquartered in Prague[57]; University of Göttingen[25], a campus university[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1734[60], headquartered in Göttingen[61]; and Austrian Archaeological Institute[26], a research institute[62], in Austria[63], founded in 1898[64]. Otto Benndorf held the position of excavation director[20].

Personal Life

Otto Benndorf was married to Sophie Benndorf[12]. A child of him was Hans Benndorf[13].

Death and Burial

Otto Benndorf died on +1907-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Benndorf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Otto Benndorf born?

Otto Benndorf's place of birth was Greiz[2].

Where did Otto Benndorf die?

Otto Benndorf died in Vienna[4].

Who was Otto Benndorf married to?

Otto Benndorf's spouses include Sophie Benndorf[12].

What did Otto Benndorf do for work?

Otto Benndorf worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Otto Benndorf go to school?

Otto Benndorf was educated at University of Bonn[27] and University of Göttingen[32].

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  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [38] . wikidata.org.

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  33. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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