Walther Amelung

German archaeologist (1865–1927)
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Walther Amelung

Summary

Walther Amelung is a human[1]. Born in Szczecin[2], he… he was born on +1865-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bad Nauheim[4]. He died on +1927-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Szczecin[2], Walther Amelung…
  • Walther Amelung died in Bad Nauheim[4].
  • Walther Amelung was born on +1865-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walther Amelung died on +1927-09-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[10].
  • Walther Amelung held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Walther Amelung's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Walther Amelung worked as an art historian[7].
  • Walther Amelung worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Walther Amelung was educated at University of Tübingen[12].
  • Walther Amelung's education included a stint at Leipzig University[13].
  • Walther Amelung was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Walther Amelung was a member of German Archaeological Institute[15].
  • Walther Amelung was a member of Corps Borussia Tübingen[16].
  • Walther Amelung was a member of Graeca[17].
  • Walther Amelung was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Walther Amelung is recorded as male[19].
  • Walther Amelung's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Walther Amelung's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109054839[21].
  • Walther Amelung's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59122859[22].
  • Walther Amelung's GND ID is recorded as 116297875[23].
  • Walther Amelung's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr96001589[24].
  • Walther Amelung's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 121583770[25].
  • Walther Amelung's IdRef ID is recorded as 03010002X[26].
  • Walther Amelung's Commons category is recorded as Walter Amelung[27].

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Origins and Family

Walther Amelung was born in Szczecin[2]. He was born on +1865-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[12], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Leipzig University[13], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]. Walther Amelung earned the academic degree of doctorate[40]. Studied under Heinrich Brunn[41], a university teacher[42], 1822–1894[43], of Duchy of Anhalt[44], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[45]; Johannes Overbeck[46], a classical archaeologist[47], 1826–1895[48], of Kingdom of Saxony[49], specialised in archaeology[50]; and Erwin Rohde[51], a classical philologist[52], 1845–1898[53], of Hamburg[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8].

Death and Burial

Walther Amelung died on +1927-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bad Nauheim[4]. Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[10].

Why It Matters

Walther Amelung ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Walther Amelung born?

Walther Amelung was born in Szczecin[2].

Where did Walther Amelung die?

Walther Amelung passed away in Bad Nauheim[4].

What did Walther Amelung do for work?

Walther Amelung worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8].

Where did Walther Amelung go to school?

Walther Amelung was educated at University of Tübingen[12], Leipzig University[13], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [40] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [41] . wikidata.org.
  28. [46] . wikidata.org.
  29. [51] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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