Walter Friedrich Otto

German classical philologist (1874-1958)
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Walter Friedrich Otto

Summary

Walter Friedrich Otto is a human[1]. Born in Hechingen[2], he… he was born on June 22, 1874[3]. He died in Tübingen[4]. He died on September 23, 1958[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], mythographer[7], philologist[8], and philosopher[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Walter Friedrich Otto's place of birth was Hechingen[2].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto passed away in Tübingen[4].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto was born on June 22, 1874[3].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto died on September 23, 1958[5].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto's professions included mythographer[7].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto worked as a philologist[8].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Among Walter Friedrich Otto's employers was University of Tübingen[12].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto was employed by University of Vienna[13].
  • Among Walter Friedrich Otto's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[14].
  • Among Walter Friedrich Otto's employers was University of Göttingen[15].
  • Among Walter Friedrich Otto's employers was University of Basel[16].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto's education included a stint at Tübinger Stift[17].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto was educated at University of Bonn[18].
  • A notable student of Walter Friedrich Otto was Hermann Bengtson[19].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto was a member of German Archaeological Institute[20].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[21].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto was a member of Doorner Arbeits-Gemeinschaft[22].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto is recorded as male[23].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto supervised Hermann Bengtson as a doctoral student[25].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[26].
  • Walter Friedrich Otto's family name is recorded as Otto[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hechingen[2], Walter Friedrich Otto… he was born on June 22, 1874[3].

Education

Educated at Tübinger Stift[17], a seminary[28], in Germany[29] and University of Bonn[18], a public research university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1818[32], headquartered in Bonn[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], mythographer[7], philologist[8], and philosopher[9]. Employers include University of Tübingen[12], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1477[36], headquartered in Tübingen[37]; University of Vienna[13], a university[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1365[40], headquartered in Vienna[41]; Goethe University Frankfurt[14], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1914[44], headquartered in Jügelhaus[45]; University of Göttingen[15], a campus university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1734[48], headquartered in Göttingen[49]; and University of Basel[16], a public research university[50], in Switzerland[51], founded in 1460[52], headquartered in Basel[53]. A notable student of Walter Friedrich Otto was Hermann Bengtson[19]. He supervised Hermann Bengtson as a doctoral student[25].

Death and Burial

Walter Friedrich Otto died on September 23, 1958[5]. He died in Tübingen[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Friedrich Otto has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Károly Kerényi[55], a classical philologist[56], 1897–1973[57], of Hungary[58], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[59], specialised in classical philology[60].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hermann Bengtson[61], a historian of classical antiquity[62], 1909–1989[63], of Germany[64], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[65], specialised in history[66].

FAQs

Where was Walter Friedrich Otto born?

Walter Friedrich Otto was born in Hechingen[2].

Where did Walter Friedrich Otto die?

Walter Friedrich Otto passed away in Tübingen[4].

What did Walter Friedrich Otto do for work?

Walter Friedrich Otto worked as classical philologist[6], mythographer[7], philologist[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Walter Friedrich Otto go to school?

Walter Friedrich Otto was educated at Tübinger Stift[17] and University of Bonn[18].

Who did Walter Friedrich Otto influence?

Walter Friedrich Otto has been cited as an influence by Károly Kerényi[55].

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Class ancestry

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