Robert Koldewey

German archaeologist and architect (1855-1925)
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Robert Koldewey
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Robert Koldewey

Summary

Robert Koldewey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Blankenburg[2]. He was born on September 10, 1855[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on February 4, 1925[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], architectural historian[7], architect[8], and assyriologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Koldewey was born in Blankenburg[2].
  • Robert Koldewey passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Robert Koldewey was born on September 10, 1855[3].
  • Robert Koldewey died on February 4, 1925[5].
  • Robert Koldewey is buried at Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde[11].
  • Robert Koldewey held citizenship in Duchy of Brunswick[12].
  • Robert Koldewey held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • German was Robert Koldewey's native language[14].
  • Robert Koldewey's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Robert Koldewey worked as an architectural historian[7].
  • Robert Koldewey's professions included architect[8].
  • Robert Koldewey worked as an assyriologist[9].
  • Robert Koldewey's field of work was architecture[15].
  • Robert Koldewey's field of work was buildings archaeology[16].
  • Robert Koldewey's field of work was classical archaeology[17].
  • Robert Koldewey's field of work was Near Eastern archaeology[18].
  • Among Robert Koldewey's employers was Vorderasiatisches Museum Berlin[19].
  • Robert Koldewey was educated at Christianeum[20].
  • A notable student of Robert Koldewey was Walter Andrae[21].
  • Robert Koldewey received the Leibniz Medal[22].
  • Robert Koldewey received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[23].
  • Robert Koldewey was a member of German Archaeological Institute[24].
  • Robert Koldewey is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Koldewey's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Koldewey's Commons category is recorded as Robert Koldewey[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Koldewey's place of birth was Blankenburg[2]. He was born on September 10, 1855[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Robert Koldewey's education included a stint at Christianeum[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], architectural historian[7], architect[8], and assyriologist[9]. Fields of work include architecture[15], an academic discipline[28]; buildings archaeology[16], an archaeological sub-discipline[29]; classical archaeology[17], an archaeological sub-discipline[30]; and Near Eastern archaeology[18], an archaeological sub-discipline[31]. Among Robert Koldewey's employers was Vorderasiatisches Museum Berlin[19]. A notable student of him was Walter Andrae[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Leibniz Medal[22], a science award[32], in Germany[33] and honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[23], an award[34], in Germany[35].

Death and Burial

Robert Koldewey died on February 4, 1925[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Koldewey include 79129 Robkoldewey[36], an asteroid[37] and Prize of the Koldewey Society[38], a science award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 2001[41].

Why It Matters

Robert Koldewey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include 79129 Robkoldewey[36], an asteroid[37] and Prize of the Koldewey Society[38], a science award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 2001[41].

FAQs

Where was Robert Koldewey born?

Born in Blankenburg[2], Robert Koldewey…

Where did Robert Koldewey die?

Robert Koldewey died in Berlin[4].

What did Robert Koldewey do for work?

Robert Koldewey worked as archaeologist[6], architectural historian[7], architect[8], and assyriologist[9].

Where did Robert Koldewey go to school?

Robert Koldewey was educated at Christianeum[20].

What awards did Robert Koldewey receive?

Honors received include Leibniz Medal[22] and honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[23].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . arch-pavouk.cz. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation archaeologist, architectural historian, architect +1
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    Employer Vorderasiatisches Museum Berlin
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Hamburg Biographies, Neue Deutsche Biographie +2
    Field of work
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