Otto Brendel

German-american classical archaeologist (1901-1973)
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Otto Brendel

Summary

Otto Brendel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nuremberg[2]. He was born on +1901-10-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1973-10-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a classical archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], art historian[8], and archaeologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nuremberg[2], Otto Brendel…
  • Otto Brendel was born in Erlangen[11].
  • Otto Brendel passed away in New York City[4].
  • Otto Brendel was born on +1901-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Brendel died on +1973-10-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Otto Brendel's spouses was Maria Weigert Brendel[12].
  • A child of Otto Brendel was Cornelia Foss[13].
  • Otto Brendel held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Otto Brendel held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Otto Brendel worked as a classical archaeologist[6].
  • Otto Brendel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Otto Brendel's professions included art historian[8].
  • Otto Brendel worked as an archaeologist[9].
  • Otto Brendel's field of work was archaeology[16].
  • Otto Brendel's field of work was Etruscan art[17].
  • Otto Brendel's field of work was art history[18].
  • Otto Brendel's field of work was classical archaeologist[19].
  • Otto Brendel was employed by Columbia University[20].
  • Otto Brendel was employed by Indiana University[21].
  • Otto Brendel was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[22].
  • Otto Brendel was educated at Heidelberg University[23].
  • Otto Brendel's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].
  • Otto Brendel's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Curtius[25].
  • A notable student of Otto Brendel was Larissa Bonfante[26].
  • A notable student of Otto Brendel was Vincent J. Bruno[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nuremberg[2], a big city[28], in Germany[29] and Erlangen[11], a big city[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1002[32]. Otto Brendel was born on +1901-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[23], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1386[35], headquartered in Heidelberg[36] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1472[39], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[40]. Otto Brendel's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Curtius[25]. Studied under Ludwig Curtius[41], a classical archaeologist[42], 1874–1954[43], of Germany[44], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[45]; Karl Meister[46]; Eugen Täubler[47]; Franz Boll[48]; Ernst Robert Curtius[49]; and Alfred von Domaszewski[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], art historian[8], and archaeologist[9]. Fields of work include archaeology[16], an academic discipline[51]; Etruscan art[17], an art by ethnic group[52]; art history[18], an academic discipline[53]; and classical archaeologist[19], a profession[54]. Employers include Columbia University[20], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1754[57], headquartered in Manhattan[58]; Indiana University[21], a state university system[59], in United States[60], founded in 1820[61], headquartered in Bloomington[62]; and Washington University in St. Louis[22], a private university[63], in United States[64], founded in 1853[65], headquartered in St. Louis County[66]. Notable students include Larissa Bonfante[26], a classical archaeologist[67], 1931–2019[68], of Italy[69], awarded the Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[70] and Vincent J. Bruno[27], a painter[71], 1926–2008[72], of United States[73], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship[75], a scholarship[76], in United States[77], founded in 1946[78] and Travel Scholarship of the German Archaeological Institute[79], a scholarship[80], in Germany[81], founded in 1859[82].

Personal Life

Otto Brendel was married to Maria Weigert Brendel[12]. A child of him was Cornelia Foss[13].

Death and Burial

Otto Brendel died on +1973-10-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Brendel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

FAQs

Where was Otto Brendel born?

Otto Brendel was born in Nuremberg[2].

Where did Otto Brendel die?

Otto Brendel passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Otto Brendel married to?

Otto Brendel's spouses include Maria Weigert Brendel[12].

What did Otto Brendel do for work?

Otto Brendel worked as classical archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], art historian[8], and archaeologist[9].

Where did Otto Brendel go to school?

Otto Brendel was educated at Heidelberg University[23] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].

What awards did Otto Brendel receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[75] and Travel Scholarship of the German Archaeological Institute[79].

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