Walter Kaegi

American historian (1937–2022)
Person human Q7965312
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Walter Kaegi

Summary

Walter Kaegi is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Albany[2]. He was born on November 8, 1937[3]. He died on February 24, 2022[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Kaegi's place of birth was New Albany[2].
  • Walter Kaegi was born on November 8, 1937[3].
  • Walter Kaegi was born on 1937[9].
  • Walter Kaegi died on February 24, 2022[4].
  • Walter Kaegi is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Walter Kaegi held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Walter Kaegi worked as a historian[5].
  • Walter Kaegi worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Walter Kaegi worked as a writer[7].
  • Walter Kaegi's field of work was Byzantine History[12].
  • Walter Kaegi's field of work was Low Roman Empire[13].
  • Walter Kaegi's field of work was Byzantine studies[14].
  • Walter Kaegi's field of work was military history[15].
  • Walter Kaegi's field of work was late antiquity[16].
  • Walter Kaegi's field of work was history of Islam[17].
  • Walter Kaegi was employed by University of Chicago[18].
  • Among Walter Kaegi's employers was Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia & North Africa[19].
  • Walter Kaegi's education included a stint at Harvard University[20].
  • Walter Kaegi's education included a stint at Haverford College[21].
  • Walter Kaegi received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Walter Kaegi is recorded as male[23].
  • Walter Kaegi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Walter Kaegi's family name is recorded as Q36993435[25].
  • Walter Kaegi's given name is recorded as Walter[26].
  • Walter Kaegi's given name is recorded as Emil[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Albany[2], Walter Kaegi… Recorded date of birth include November 8, 1937[3] and 1937[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Haverford College[21], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Haverford Township[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include Byzantine History[12]; Low Roman Empire[13], a historical period[36], in Byzantine Empire[37]; Byzantine studies[14], a field of study[38]; military history[15], an academic discipline[39]; late antiquity[16], a historical period[40]; and history of Islam[17], an aspect of history[41]. Employers include University of Chicago[18], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1890[44], headquartered in Chicago[45] and Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia & North Africa[19], a building[46], in United States[47], founded in 1919[48].

Recognition

Walter Kaegi received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Death and Burial

Walter Kaegi died on February 24, 2022[4]. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Walter Kaegi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Walter Kaegi born?

Born in New Albany[2], Walter Kaegi…

What did Walter Kaegi do for work?

Walter Kaegi worked as historian[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].

Where did Walter Kaegi go to school?

Walter Kaegi was educated at Harvard University[20] and Haverford College[21].

What awards did Walter Kaegi receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. mylife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . history.uchicago.edu. Retrieved . history.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . history.uchicago.edu. Retrieved . history.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . history.uchicago.edu. Retrieved . history.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . history.uchicago.edu. Retrieved . history.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Prabook. Retrieved . mylife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . history.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, university teacher, writer
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  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sex or gender male
    Field of work Byzantine History, Low Roman Empire, Byzantine studies +3
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