Otto Hirschfeld

Prussian and German historian (1843–1922)
Person human Q69297
Otto Hirschfeld
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Otto Hirschfeld

Summary

Otto Hirschfeld is a human[1]. Born in Königsberg[2], he… he was born on March 16, 1843[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on March 27, 1922[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and epigrapher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (456 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Königsberg[2], Otto Hirschfeld…
  • Otto Hirschfeld's place of birth was Kaliningrad[12].
  • Otto Hirschfeld died in Berlin[4].
  • Otto Hirschfeld was born on March 16, 1843[3].
  • Otto Hirschfeld died on March 27, 1922[5].
  • Otto Hirschfeld is buried at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery[13].
  • Otto Hirschfeld held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • German was Otto Hirschfeld's native language[15].
  • Otto Hirschfeld's professions included art historian[6].
  • Otto Hirschfeld's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Otto Hirschfeld worked as a historian[8].
  • Otto Hirschfeld's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Otto Hirschfeld's professions included epigrapher[10].
  • Otto Hirschfeld's field of work was history[16].
  • Otto Hirschfeld's field of work was epigraphy[17].
  • Among Otto Hirschfeld's employers was University of Vienna[18].
  • Among Otto Hirschfeld's employers was University of Göttingen[19].
  • Among Otto Hirschfeld's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Otto Hirschfeld was employed by Charles University[21].
  • Otto Hirschfeld's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[22].
  • Otto Hirschfeld's education included a stint at University of Bonn[23].
  • Otto Hirschfeld was educated at University of Königsberg[24].
  • Otto Hirschfeld was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Otto Hirschfeld was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Otto Hirschfeld was a member of Bonner Burschenschaft Frankonia[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Königsberg[2], a city[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1255[30] and Kaliningrad[12], a centre of oblast[31], in State of the Teutonic Order[32], founded in 1255[33]. Otto Hirschfeld was born on March 16, 1843[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1734[36], headquartered in Göttingen[37]; University of Bonn[23], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1818[40], headquartered in Bonn[41]; and University of Königsberg[24], a university[42], in Kingdom of Prussia[43], founded in 1544[44]. Otto Hirschfeld earned the academic degree of doctorate[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and epigrapher[10]. Fields of work include history[16] and epigraphy[17], an archaeological sub-discipline[46]. Employers include University of Vienna[18], a university[47], in Austria[48], founded in 1365[49], headquartered in Vienna[50]; University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1734[53], headquartered in Göttingen[54]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], a comprehensive university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1809[57], headquartered in Berlin[58]; and Charles University[21], a public university[59], in Czech Republic[60], founded in 1348[61], headquartered in Prague[62].

Death and Burial

Otto Hirschfeld died on March 27, 1922[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Otto Hirschfeld ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (456 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Otto Hirschfeld born?

Otto Hirschfeld was born in Königsberg[2].

Where did Otto Hirschfeld die?

Otto Hirschfeld passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Otto Hirschfeld do for work?

Otto Hirschfeld worked as art historian[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and epigrapher[10].

Where did Otto Hirschfeld go to school?

Otto Hirschfeld was educated at University of Göttingen[22], University of Bonn[23], and University of Königsberg[24].

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  2. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation art historian, archaeologist, historian +2
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  2. 26d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Given name Otto
    Educated at University of Göttingen, University of Bonn, University of Königsberg
    Native language German
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