Otto Seeck

German classical historian (1850–1921)
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Otto Seeck
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Otto Seeck

Summary

Otto Seeck is a human[1]. He was born in Riga[2]. He was born on February 2, 1850[3]. He passed away in Münster[4]. He died on June 29, 1921[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and classical scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Otto Seeck's place of birth was Riga[2].
  • Otto Seeck died in Münster[4].
  • Otto Seeck was born on February 2, 1850[3].
  • Otto Seeck died on June 29, 1921[5].
  • Among Otto Seeck's spouses was Auguste Seeck (Jessen)[10].
  • A child of Otto Seeck was Amalie Seeck[11].
  • Otto Seeck held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Otto Seeck worked as a historian[6].
  • Otto Seeck worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Otto Seeck's professions included classical scholar[8].
  • Otto Seeck's field of work was ancient history[13].
  • Among Otto Seeck's employers was University of Münster[14].
  • Among Otto Seeck's employers was University of Greifswald[15].
  • Otto Seeck's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Otto Seeck was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[17].
  • A notable student of Otto Seeck was Ulrich Kahrstedt[18].
  • Otto Seeck was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19].
  • Otto Seeck is recorded as male[20].
  • Otto Seeck's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Otto Seeck's Commons category is recorded as Otto Seeck[22].
  • Otto Seeck's archives at is recorded as Münster University Archive[23].
  • Otto Seeck's family name is recorded as Seeck[24].
  • Otto Seeck's given name is recorded as Otto[25].
  • Otto Seeck's given name is recorded as Karl[26].
  • Otto Seeck's work location is recorded as Münster[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Seeck was born in Riga[2]. He was born on February 2, 1850[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Imperial University of Dorpat[17], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1803[34], headquartered in Tartu[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and classical scholar[8]. Otto Seeck's field of work was ancient history[13]. Employers include University of Münster[14], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1780[38], headquartered in Münster[39] and University of Greifswald[15], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1456[42]. A notable student of him was Ulrich Kahrstedt[18].

Personal Life

Otto Seeck was married to Auguste Seeck (Jessen)[10]. A child of him was Amalie Seeck[11].

Death and Burial

Otto Seeck died on June 29, 1921[5]. He passed away in Münster[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Seeck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Otto Seeck born?

Born in Riga[2], Otto Seeck…

Where did Otto Seeck die?

Otto Seeck passed away in Münster[4].

Who was Otto Seeck married to?

Otto Seeck's spouses include Auguste Seeck (Jessen)[10].

What did Otto Seeck do for work?

Otto Seeck worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and classical scholar[8].

Where did Otto Seeck go to school?

Otto Seeck was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16] and Imperial University of Dorpat[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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