Paul Reinecke

German prehistorian (1872–1958)
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Paul Reinecke

Summary

Paul Reinecke is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on September 25, 1872[3]. He passed away in Herrsching am Ammersee[4]. He died on May 12, 1958[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6] and prehistorian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Reinecke's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Paul Reinecke passed away in Herrsching am Ammersee[4].
  • Paul Reinecke was born on September 25, 1872[3].
  • Paul Reinecke died on May 12, 1958[5].
  • Paul Reinecke held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Paul Reinecke worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Paul Reinecke worked as a prehistorian[7].
  • Paul Reinecke held the position of Archaeologist of the state[10].
  • Paul Reinecke was employed by Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum[11].
  • Paul Reinecke was employed by Bavarian State Office for Monument Protection[12].
  • Paul Reinecke received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Paul Reinecke received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[14].
  • Paul Reinecke's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].
  • Paul Reinecke is recorded as male[16].
  • Paul Reinecke's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Paul Reinecke earned the academic degree of doctorate[18].
  • Paul Reinecke's family name is recorded as Reinecke[19].
  • Paul Reinecke's given name is recorded as Paul[20].
  • Paul Reinecke's work location is recorded as Mainz[21].
  • Paul Reinecke's work location is recorded as Munich[22].
  • Paul Reinecke studied under Rudolf Virchow[23].
  • Paul Reinecke studied under Johannes Ranke[24].
  • Paul Reinecke studied under Adolf Furtwängler[25].
  • Paul Reinecke's described by source is recorded as Neue Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Paul Reinecke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Reinecke's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on September 25, 1872[3].

Education

Paul Reinecke earned the academic degree of doctorate[18]. Studied under Rudolf Virchow[23], a biologist[28], 1821–1902[29], of Kingdom of Prussia[30], awarded the honorary citizen of Berlin[31], specialised in cell biology[32]; Johannes Ranke[24], an anthropologist[33], 1836–1916[34], of German Empire[35]; and Adolf Furtwängler[25], a university teacher[36], 1853–1907[37], of Grand Duchy of Baden[38], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[39], specialised in classical archaeology[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6] and prehistorian[7]. Employers include Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum[11], a museum[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1852[43] and Bavarian State Office for Monument Protection[12], a Denkmalfachbehörde[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1908[46], headquartered in Munich[47]. Paul Reinecke held the position of Archaeologist of the state[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[48], in Germany[49] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[14], an art prize[50], in Nazi Germany[51], founded in 1932[52].

Personal Life

Paul Reinecke's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].

Death and Burial

Paul Reinecke died on May 12, 1958[5]. He passed away in Herrsching am Ammersee[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Reinecke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He is credited with the discovery of Michelsberg culture[55], an archaeological culture[56], in Germany[57].

FAQs

Where was Paul Reinecke born?

Paul Reinecke was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Paul Reinecke die?

Paul Reinecke died in Herrsching am Ammersee[4].

What did Paul Reinecke do for work?

Paul Reinecke worked as archaeologist[6] and prehistorian[7].

What awards did Paul Reinecke receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[14].

What did Paul Reinecke discover?

Paul Reinecke is credited as discoverer of Michelsberg culture[55].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Goethe Medal for Art and Science
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