Walter Eder

German historian of classical antiquity (1941-2009)
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Walter Eder

Summary

Walter Eder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vimperk[2]. He was born on April 2, 1941[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on July 16, 2009[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and historian of classical antiquity[7].

Key Facts

  • Walter Eder was born in Vimperk[2].
  • Walter Eder died in Berlin[4].
  • Walter Eder was born on April 2, 1941[3].
  • Walter Eder died on July 16, 2009[5].
  • Walter Eder held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Walter Eder's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Walter Eder worked as a historian of classical antiquity[7].
  • Among Walter Eder's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[9].
  • Walter Eder was employed by Ruhr University Bochum[10].
  • Walter Eder's education included a stint at Gymnasium Leopoldinum[11].
  • Walter Eder was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Walter Eder's doctoral advisor was Robert Werner[13].
  • A notable student of Walter Eder was Meret Strothmann[14].
  • Walter Eder is recorded as male[15].
  • Walter Eder's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Walter Eder supervised Meret Strothmann as a doctoral student[17].
  • Walter Eder's Commons category is recorded as Walter Eder[18].
  • Walter Eder earned the academic degree of doctorate[19].
  • Walter Eder earned the academic degree of habilitation[20].
  • Walter Eder earned the academic degree of Magister Artium[21].
  • Walter Eder earned the academic degree of Staatsexamen[22].
  • Walter Eder's family name is recorded as Eder[23].
  • Walter Eder's given name is recorded as Walter[24].
  • Walter Eder studied under Robert Werner[25].
  • Walter Eder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Eder's place of birth was Vimperk[2]. He was born on April 2, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Gymnasium Leopoldinum[11], a Gymnasium (Bavaria)[27], in Germany[28] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], a public research university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1472[31], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[32]. Walter Eder's doctoral advisor was Robert Werner[13]. Academic degrees include doctorate[19], habilitation[20], Magister Artium[21], and Staatsexamen[22]. He studied under Robert Werner[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and historian of classical antiquity[7]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[9], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1948[35], headquartered in Berlin[36] and Ruhr University Bochum[10], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1962[39], headquartered in Bochum[40]. A notable student of Walter Eder was Meret Strothmann[14]. He supervised Meret Strothmann as a doctoral student[17].

Death and Burial

Walter Eder died on July 16, 2009[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

FAQs

Where was Walter Eder born?

Walter Eder's place of birth was Vimperk[2].

Where did Walter Eder die?

Walter Eder passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Walter Eder do for work?

Walter Eder worked as university teacher[6] and historian of classical antiquity[7].

Where did Walter Eder go to school?

Walter Eder was educated at Gymnasium Leopoldinum[11] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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