Robert Zahn

German classical archaeologist (1870–1945)
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Robert Zahn

Summary

Robert Zahn is a human[1]. Born in Bruchsal[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1870[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 27, 1945[5]. He worked as a curator[6], classical archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], art historian[9], and archaeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bruchsal[2], Robert Zahn…
  • Robert Zahn passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Robert Zahn was born on January 9, 1870[3].
  • Robert Zahn died on November 27, 1945[5].
  • Robert Zahn held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Robert Zahn's professions included curator[6].
  • Robert Zahn worked as a classical archaeologist[7].
  • Robert Zahn worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Robert Zahn's professions included art historian[9].
  • Robert Zahn's professions included archaeologist[10].
  • Robert Zahn's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Robert Zahn's field of work was classical archaeology[14].
  • Robert Zahn's field of work was classical philology[15].
  • Robert Zahn held the position of museum director[16].
  • Robert Zahn held the position of associate director[17].
  • Robert Zahn was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[18].
  • Robert Zahn was employed by Antikensammlung Berlin[19].
  • Robert Zahn was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Robert Zahn was educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[21].
  • Robert Zahn was educated at Heidelberg University[22].
  • Robert Zahn received the Travel Scholarship of the German Archaeological Institute[23].
  • Robert Zahn was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Robert Zahn was a member of German Archaeological Institute[25].
  • Robert Zahn was a member of Graeca[26].
  • Robert Zahn was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Zahn's place of birth was Bruchsal[2]. He was born on January 9, 1870[3].

Education

Educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[21], a humanistic gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1686[30] and Heidelberg University[22], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1386[33], headquartered in Heidelberg[34]. Academic degrees include Staatsexamen[35] and doctorate[36]. Studied under Friedrich von Duhn[37], an art historian[38], 1851–1930[39], of Germany[40]; Karl Zangemeister[41], a librarian[42], 1837–1902[43], of Germany[44], specialised in classical philology[45]; Erwin Rohde[46], a classical philologist[47], 1845–1898[48], of Hamburg[49]; and Alfred von Domaszewski[50], a classical archaeologist[51], 1856–1927[52], of Austria[53], specialised in history[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], classical archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], art historian[9], and archaeologist[10]. Fields of work include archaeology[13], an academic discipline[55]; classical archaeology[14], an archaeological sub-discipline[56]; and classical philology[15], an academic discipline[57]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[18], a university[58], in Prussia[59], founded in 1828[60]; Antikensammlung Berlin[19], an art collection[61], in Germany[62]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], a comprehensive university[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1809[65], headquartered in Berlin[66]. Positions held include museum director[16], a profession[67] and associate director[17].

Recognition

Robert Zahn received the Travel Scholarship of the German Archaeological Institute[23].

Death and Burial

Robert Zahn died on November 27, 1945[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Zahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Robert Zahn born?

Robert Zahn's place of birth was Bruchsal[2].

Where did Robert Zahn die?

Robert Zahn died in Berlin[4].

What did Robert Zahn do for work?

Robert Zahn worked as curator[6], classical archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], art historian[9], and archaeologist[10].

Where did Robert Zahn go to school?

Robert Zahn was educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[21] and Heidelberg University[22].

What awards did Robert Zahn receive?

Honors received include Travel Scholarship of the German Archaeological Institute[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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