Paul Becker

Baltic German classical philologist, archaeologist, university lecturer and state councillor (1808-1881)
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Paul Becker

Summary

Paul Becker is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1808[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on April 8, 1881[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], classical archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Paul Becker was born in Tallinn[2].
  • Paul Becker passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Paul Becker was born on May 8, 1808[3].
  • Paul Becker died on April 8, 1881[5].
  • Paul Becker's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Becker[9].
  • Paul Becker was married to Marie Wilhelmine Becker[10].
  • A child of Paul Becker was Carl Woldemar Becker[11].
  • A child of Paul Becker was Oskar Becker[12].
  • Paul Becker held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Paul Becker's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Paul Becker worked as a classical archaeologist[7].
  • Paul Becker worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Paul Becker held the position of professor[14].
  • Among Paul Becker's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].
  • Paul Becker's education included a stint at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[16].
  • Paul Becker's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[17].
  • Paul Becker is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Becker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Becker's Commons category is recorded as Paul Becker (1808-1881)[20].
  • Paul Becker's family name is recorded as Becker[21].
  • Paul Becker's given name is recorded as Paul[22].
  • Paul Becker's given name is recorded as Adam[23].
  • Paul Becker's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Paul Becker's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[25].
  • Paul Becker's described by source is recorded as Album Academicum der Kaiserlichen Universität Dorpat[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Becker's place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on May 8, 1808[3]. His father was Friedrich Wilhelm Becker[9].

Education

Educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[16], a public university[27], in Russian Empire[28], founded in 1834[29] and Imperial University of Dorpat[17], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1803[32], headquartered in Tartu[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], classical archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Paul Becker was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15]. He held the position of professor[14].

Personal Life

Among Paul Becker's spouses was Marie Wilhelmine Becker[10]. Children include Carl Woldemar Becker[11], a railway engineer[34], 1841–1901[35] and Oskar Becker[12], a military personnel[36], 1839–1868[37], of Germany[38].

Death and Burial

Paul Becker died on April 8, 1881[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4].

FAQs

Where was Paul Becker born?

Born in Tallinn[2], Paul Becker…

Where did Paul Becker die?

Paul Becker died in Dresden[4].

Who were Paul Becker's parents?

Paul Becker's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Becker[9].

Who was Paul Becker married to?

Paul Becker's spouses include Marie Wilhelmine Becker[10].

What did Paul Becker do for work?

Paul Becker worked as classical philologist[6], classical archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Paul Becker go to school?

Paul Becker was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[16] and Imperial University of Dorpat[17].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical philologist, classical archaeologist, university teacher
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Marie Wilhelmine Becker
    Place of birth Tallinn
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    Viaf cluster id 88727894
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