Rudolf Kassel

German classical philologist (1926–2020)
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Rudolf Kassel

Summary

Rudolf Kassel is a human[1]. He was born in Frankenthal[2]. He was born on +1926-05-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cologne[4]. He died on +2020-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankenthal[2], Rudolf Kassel…
  • Rudolf Kassel passed away in Cologne[4].
  • Rudolf Kassel was born on +1926-05-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rudolf Kassel died on +2020-02-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rudolf Kassel held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Rudolf Kassel worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Rudolf Kassel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Rudolf Kassel worked as a philologist[8].
  • Rudolf Kassel's field of work was classical philology[11].
  • Rudolf Kassel held the position of Member of the Athens Academy[12].
  • Among Rudolf Kassel's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[13].
  • Among Rudolf Kassel's employers was University of Cologne[14].
  • Among Rudolf Kassel's employers was University of Würzburg[15].
  • Rudolf Kassel was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[16].
  • Rudolf Kassel received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Rudolf Kassel received the honorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[18].
  • Rudolf Kassel received the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[19].
  • Rudolf Kassel was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[20].
  • Rudolf Kassel was a member of Mommsen Society[21].
  • Rudolf Kassel was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Rudolf Kassel was a member of Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies[23].
  • Rudolf Kassel was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Rudolf Kassel was a member of Academy of Athens[25].
  • Rudolf Kassel is recorded as male[26].
  • Rudolf Kassel's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankenthal[2], Rudolf Kassel… he was born on +1926-05-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Rudolf Kassel was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[16]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[28] and habilitation[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and philologist[8]. Rudolf Kassel's field of work was classical philology[11]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[13], a public research university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1948[32], headquartered in Berlin[33]; University of Cologne[14], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1388[36], headquartered in Q127699285[37]; and University of Würzburg[15], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1402[40], headquartered in Würzburg[41]. He held the position of Member of the Athens Academy[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[42], in Germany[43]; honorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[18], an award[44], in Greece[45]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[19], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Kassel died on +2020-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cologne[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Kassel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Kassel born?

Born in Frankenthal[2], Rudolf Kassel…

Where did Rudolf Kassel die?

Rudolf Kassel died in Cologne[4].

What did Rudolf Kassel do for work?

Rudolf Kassel worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and philologist[8].

Where did Rudolf Kassel go to school?

Rudolf Kassel was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[16].

What awards did Rudolf Kassel receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], honorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[18], and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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