Walter Andrae

German archeologist and architect (1875–1956)
Person human Q67392
Walter Andrae
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Walter Andrae

Summary

Walter Andrae is a human[1]. His place of birth was Anger-Crottendorf[2]. He was born on +1875-02-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on +1956-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], architectural historian[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Andrae was born in Anger-Crottendorf[2].
  • Walter Andrae died in Berlin[4].
  • Walter Andrae was born on +1875-02-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Andrae died on +1956-07-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Andrae held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Walter Andrae's native language[13].
  • Walter Andrae worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Walter Andrae worked as an art historian[7].
  • Walter Andrae worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Walter Andrae worked as an architectural historian[9].
  • Walter Andrae worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Walter Andrae's professions included assyriologist[14].
  • Among Walter Andrae's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[15].
  • Walter Andrae's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology[16].
  • Walter Andrae was educated at Gymnasium St. Augustin[17].
  • Walter Andrae received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Walter Andrae received the Silver Leibniz medal[19].
  • Walter Andrae's image is recorded as Walter andrae sp.jpg[20].
  • Walter Andrae is recorded as male[21].
  • Walter Andrae's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Walter Andrae's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110235717[23].
  • Walter Andrae's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30333949[24].
  • Walter Andrae's GND ID is recorded as 118835173[25].
  • Walter Andrae's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88619892[26].
  • Walter Andrae's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500077922[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Andrae was born in Anger-Crottendorf[2]. He was born on +1875-02-18T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1828[30], headquartered in Dresden[31] and Gymnasium St. Augustin[17], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1550[34]. Walter Andrae studied under Robert Koldewey[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], architectural historian[9], university teacher[10], and assyriologist[14]. Among Walter Andrae's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37] and Silver Leibniz medal[19], a science award[38], founded in 1906[39].

Death and Burial

Walter Andrae died on +1956-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Andrae ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Walter Andrae born?

Born in Anger-Crottendorf[2], Walter Andrae…

Where did Walter Andrae die?

Walter Andrae died in Berlin[4].

What did Walter Andrae do for work?

Walter Andrae worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], architectural historian[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Walter Andrae go to school?

Walter Andrae was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology[16] and Gymnasium St. Augustin[17].

What awards did Walter Andrae receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18] and Silver Leibniz medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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