Ulrich Wilcken

German historian (1862–1944)
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Ulrich Wilcken

Summary

Ulrich Wilcken is a human[1]. His place of birth was Szczecin[2]. He was born on December 18, 1862[3]. He died in Baden-Baden[4]. He died on December 10, 1944[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and papyrologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Szczecin[2], Ulrich Wilcken…
  • Ulrich Wilcken passed away in Baden-Baden[4].
  • Ulrich Wilcken was born on December 18, 1862[3].
  • Ulrich Wilcken died on December 10, 1944[5].
  • Burial took place at Neuer Friedhof Tutzing[10].
  • Ulrich Wilcken held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Ulrich Wilcken held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • German was Ulrich Wilcken's native language[13].
  • Ulrich Wilcken worked as a historian[6].
  • Ulrich Wilcken worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ulrich Wilcken worked as a papyrologist[8].
  • Ulrich Wilcken's field of work was classics[14].
  • Ulrich Wilcken's field of work was papyrology[15].
  • Among Ulrich Wilcken's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Ulrich Wilcken was employed by University of Bonn[17].
  • Ulrich Wilcken was employed by Leipzig University[18].
  • Ulrich Wilcken was employed by University of Würzburg[19].
  • Ulrich Wilcken was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20].
  • Ulrich Wilcken was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • Ulrich Wilcken's education included a stint at Leipzig University[22].
  • Ulrich Wilcken was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Ulrich Wilcken's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[24].
  • A notable student of Ulrich Wilcken was Hermann Schmitz[25].
  • Ulrich Wilcken received the Fellow of the British Academy[26].
  • Ulrich Wilcken received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Szczecin[2], Ulrich Wilcken… he was born on December 18, 1862[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[22], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and University of Tübingen[24], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Tübingen[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and papyrologist[8]. Fields of work include classics[14], an academic discipline[40] and papyrology[15], an auxiliary science of history[41]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1472[44], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[45]; University of Bonn[17], a public research university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1818[48], headquartered in Bonn[49]; Leipzig University[18], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1409[52], headquartered in Leipzig[53]; University of Würzburg[19], a public university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1402[56], headquartered in Würzburg[57]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20], a public university[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1502[60], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[61]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], a comprehensive university[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1809[64], headquartered in Berlin[65]. A notable student of Ulrich Wilcken was Hermann Schmitz[25]. He supervised Hermann Schmitz as a doctoral student[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[26], a fellowship award[67], in United Kingdom[68] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[27], an art prize[69], in Nazi Germany[70], founded in 1932[71].

Death and Burial

Ulrich Wilcken died on December 10, 1944[5]. He died in Baden-Baden[4]. He is buried at Neuer Friedhof Tutzing[10].

Why It Matters

Ulrich Wilcken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Ulrich Wilcken born?

Ulrich Wilcken's place of birth was Szczecin[2].

Where did Ulrich Wilcken die?

Ulrich Wilcken died in Baden-Baden[4].

What did Ulrich Wilcken do for work?

Ulrich Wilcken worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and papyrologist[8].

Where did Ulrich Wilcken go to school?

Ulrich Wilcken was educated at Leipzig University[22], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], and University of Tübingen[24].

What awards did Ulrich Wilcken receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[26] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[27].

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