Otto Kern

German classical philologist and archaeologist (1863-1942)
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Otto Kern

Summary

Otto Kern is a human[1]. Born in Schulpforte[2], he… he was born on February 14, 1863[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on January 31, 1942[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], historian[9], and classical philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Otto Kern's place of birth was Schulpforte[2].
  • Otto Kern died in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Otto Kern was born on February 14, 1863[3].
  • Otto Kern died on January 31, 1942[5].
  • Otto Kern's father was Franz Kern[12].
  • Otto Kern held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Otto Kern worked as a linguist[6].
  • Otto Kern's professions included art historian[7].
  • Otto Kern's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Otto Kern's professions included historian[9].
  • Otto Kern's professions included classical philologist[10].
  • Otto Kern worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Otto Kern's field of work was classical philology[15].
  • Otto Kern's field of work was archaeology[16].
  • Otto Kern's field of work was history of religions[17].
  • Among Otto Kern's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18].
  • Among Otto Kern's employers was University of Rostock[19].
  • Otto Kern was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility[20].
  • Otto Kern was a member of German Archaeological Institute[21].
  • Otto Kern was a member of Graeca Halensis[22].
  • Otto Kern is recorded as male[23].
  • Otto Kern's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Otto Kern was affiliated with the German National People's Party[25].
  • Otto Kern was affiliated with the German Fatherland Party[26].
  • Otto Kern's Commons category is recorded as Otto Kern (philologist)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Otto Kern's place of birth was Schulpforte[2]. He was born on February 14, 1863[3]. His father was Franz Kern[12].

Education

Otto Kern studied under Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], historian[9], classical philologist[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include classical philology[15], an academic discipline[29]; archaeology[16], an academic discipline[30]; and history of religions[17], an aspect of history[31]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35] and University of Rostock[19], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1419[38], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[39].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include German National People's Party[25], a political party[40], in German Reich[41], founded in 1918[42], headquartered in Berlin[43] and German Fatherland Party[26], a political party[44], in German Empire[45], founded in 1917[46], headquartered in Berlin[47].

Death and Burial

Otto Kern died on January 31, 1942[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Kern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Otto Kern born?

Otto Kern was born in Schulpforte[2].

Where did Otto Kern die?

Otto Kern died in Halle (Saale)[4].

Who were Otto Kern's parents?

Otto Kern's father was Franz Kern[12].

What did Otto Kern do for work?

Otto Kern worked as linguist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], historian[9], and classical philologist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, art historian, archaeologist +5
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  2. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Member of Academy of Science for Public Utility, German Archaeological Institute, Graeca Halensis
    Member of political party German National People's Party, German Fatherland Party
    Archives at Göttingen State and University Library, Zentralarchiv der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin, German Archaeological Institute +2
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