Paul Maas

German classical philologist (1880–1964)
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Paul Maas

Summary

Paul Maas is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1880-11-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +1964-07-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], Byzantinist[8], hellenist[9], and palaeographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Maas's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
  • Paul Maas passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Paul Maas was born on +1880-11-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Maas died on +1964-07-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Maas held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Paul Maas held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Paul Maas's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Paul Maas's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Paul Maas worked as a Byzantinist[8].
  • Paul Maas worked as a hellenist[9].
  • Paul Maas worked as a palaeographer[10].
  • Paul Maas's professions included metricist[14].
  • Paul Maas's field of work was classical philology[15].
  • Paul Maas's field of work was Byzantine studies[16].
  • Paul Maas's field of work was ancient Greek literature[17].
  • Paul Maas's field of work was Greek paleography[18].
  • Paul Maas's field of work was Greek prosody[19].
  • Among Paul Maas's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Paul Maas was employed by University of Königsberg[21].
  • Paul Maas's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22].
  • Paul Maas received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Paul Maas received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].
  • Paul Maas was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[25].
  • Paul Maas was a member of Graeca[26].
  • Paul Maas's image is recorded as Paul Maas by Stumpp.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Maas was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1880-11-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Paul Maas's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[28]. He studied under Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], Byzantinist[8], hellenist[9], palaeographer[10], and metricist[14]. Fields of work include classical philology[15], an academic discipline[30]; Byzantine studies[16], a field of study[31]; ancient Greek literature[17], a sub-set of literature[32]; Greek paleography[18]; and Greek prosody[19]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], a comprehensive university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1809[35], headquartered in Berlin[36] and University of Königsberg[21], a university[37], in Kingdom of Prussia[38], founded in 1544[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41] and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], a civil decoration[42], in Prussia[43], founded in 1842[44].

Death and Burial

Paul Maas died on +1964-07-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Maas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Paul Maas born?

Paul Maas was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Paul Maas die?

Paul Maas passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Paul Maas do for work?

Paul Maas worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], Byzantinist[8], hellenist[9], and palaeographer[10].

Where did Paul Maas go to school?

Paul Maas was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22].

What awards did Paul Maas receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23] and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].

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  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.

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

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    Student of Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff
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