Walter Burkert

Summary

Walter Burkert is a human^[1]. Born in Neuendettelsau^[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Uster^[4]. He died on March 11, 2015^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], historian of religion^[7], classical philologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Neuendettelsau^[2], Walter Burkert…
• Walter Burkert passed away in Uster^[4].
• Walter Burkert was born on February 2, 1931^[3].
• Walter Burkert died on March 11, 2015^[5].
• Walter Burkert held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Walter Burkert's professions included linguist^[6].
• Walter Burkert's professions included historian of religion^[7].
• Walter Burkert worked as a classical philologist^[8].
• Walter Burkert worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Walter Burkert's field of work was history^[12].
• Walter Burkert's field of work was philology^[13].
• Walter Burkert's field of work was classical philology^[14].
• Walter Burkert's field of work was ancient history^[15].
• Walter Burkert's field of work was classical antiquity^[16].
• Walter Burkert's field of work was Ancient Greek religion^[17].
• Among Walter Burkert's employers was Harvard University^[18].
• Walter Burkert was employed by Technische Universität Berlin^[19].
• Walter Burkert was employed by University of Zurich^[20].
• Among Walter Burkert's employers was University of St Andrews^[21].
• Walter Burkert was employed by Center for Hellenic Studies^[22].
• Walter Burkert's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23].
• Walter Burkert was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[24].
• Walter Burkert received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25].
• Walter Burkert received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26].
• Walter Burkert received the Balzan Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Burkert's place of birth was Neuendettelsau^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1931^[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[24], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1742^[34], headquartered in Erlangen^[35]. Walter Burkert earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], historian of religion^[7], classical philologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include history^[12]; philology^[13], an academic discipline^[37]; classical philology^[14], an academic discipline^[38]; ancient history^[15], a time interval^[39]; classical antiquity^[16], a historical period^[40]; and Ancient Greek religion^[17], a polytheistic religion^[41]. Employers include Harvard University^[18], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1636^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45]; Technische Universität Berlin^[19], a public research university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1946^[48], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[49]; University of Zurich^[20], a university^[50], in Switzerland^[51], founded in 1833^[52], headquartered in Zurich^[53]; University of St Andrews^[21], a public university^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1413^[56], headquartered in Fife^[57]; and Center for Hellenic Studies^[22], a research institute^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1961^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], a civil decoration^[61], in Prussia^[62], founded in 1842^[63]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], a grade of an order^[64], in Germany^[65]; Balzan Prize^[27], a science award^[66], in Switzerland^[67], founded in 1961^[68]; Sigmund Freud Prize^[69], a literary award^[70], in Germany^[71], founded in 1964^[72]; Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal^[73], a science award^[74], in Germany^[75]; and Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[76].

Death and Burial

Walter Burkert died on March 11, 2015^[5]. He died in Uster^[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Burkert ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

FAQs

Where was Walter Burkert born?

Born in Neuendettelsau^[2], Walter Burkert…

Where did Walter Burkert die?

Walter Burkert died in Uster^[4].

What did Walter Burkert do for work?

Walter Burkert worked as linguist^[6], historian of religion^[7], classical philologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Walter Burkert go to school?

Walter Burkert was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[24].

What awards did Walter Burkert receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], Balzan Prize^[27], and Sigmund Freud Prize^[69].