Otto Skutsch

German classical philologist (1906-1990)
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Otto Skutsch

Summary

Otto Skutsch is a human[1]. He was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on December 6, 1906[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 8, 1990[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and secondary school teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Otto Skutsch was born in Wrocław[2].
  • Otto Skutsch died in London[4].
  • Otto Skutsch was born on December 6, 1906[3].
  • Otto Skutsch died on December 8, 1990[5].
  • Otto Skutsch's father was Franz Skutsch[10].
  • Otto Skutsch's mother was Selma Skutsch-Dorff[11].
  • Otto Skutsch held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Otto Skutsch held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Otto Skutsch worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Otto Skutsch's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Otto Skutsch's professions included secondary school teacher[8].
  • Among Otto Skutsch's employers was University College London[14].
  • Among Otto Skutsch's employers was University of St Andrews[15].
  • Among Otto Skutsch's employers was Queen's University Belfast[16].
  • Otto Skutsch was employed by University of Manchester[17].
  • Otto Skutsch was educated at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Otto Skutsch's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Otto Skutsch was educated at Kiel University[20].
  • Otto Skutsch's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[21].
  • Otto Skutsch received the honorary doctor of the University of Padua[22].
  • Otto Skutsch's religion is recorded as Protestant Church in Germany[23].
  • Otto Skutsch is recorded as male[24].
  • Otto Skutsch's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Otto Skutsch's family name is recorded as Skutsch[26].
  • Otto Skutsch's given name is recorded as Otto[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Skutsch's place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on December 6, 1906[3]. His father was Franz Skutsch[10]. His mother was Selma Skutsch-Dorff[11].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; Kiel University[20], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1665[38], headquartered in Kiel[39]; and University of Wrocław[21], a university[40], in Poland[41], founded in 1702[42]. Otto Skutsch studied under Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and secondary school teacher[8]. Employers include University College London[14], a university college[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1826[46], headquartered in UCL Main Building[47]; University of St Andrews[15], a public university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1413[50], headquartered in Fife[51]; Queen's University Belfast[16], a public research university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1845[54]; and University of Manchester[17], a university[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1824[57], headquartered in Manchester[58].

Recognition

Otto Skutsch received the honorary doctor of the University of Padua[22].

Personal Life

Otto Skutsch's religion is recorded as Protestant Church in Germany[23].

Death and Burial

Otto Skutsch died on December 8, 1990[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Skutsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Otto Skutsch born?

Otto Skutsch's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Otto Skutsch die?

Otto Skutsch died in London[4].

Who were Otto Skutsch's parents?

Otto Skutsch's father was Franz Skutsch[10]. Otto Skutsch's mother was Selma Skutsch-Dorff[11].

What did Otto Skutsch do for work?

Otto Skutsch worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and secondary school teacher[8].

Where did Otto Skutsch go to school?

Otto Skutsch was educated at University of Göttingen[18], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], Kiel University[20], and University of Wrocław[21].

What awards did Otto Skutsch receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Padua[22].

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Class ancestry

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