Werner Eck

German historian of classical antiquity (1939-)
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Werner Eck

Summary

Werner Eck is a human[1]. He was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on +1939-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an epigrapher[4], historian of classical antiquity[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nuremberg[2], Werner Eck…
  • Werner Eck was born on +1939-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Werner Eck held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Werner Eck's professions included epigrapher[4].
  • Werner Eck's professions included historian of classical antiquity[5].
  • Werner Eck's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Werner Eck's field of work was classical antiquity[9].
  • Werner Eck was employed by University of Cologne[10].
  • Werner Eck's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[11].
  • Werner Eck's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Vittinghoff[12].
  • A notable student of Werner Eck was Peter Eich[13].
  • Werner Eck received the Ausonius Award[14].
  • Werner Eck received the Max Planck Research Award[15].
  • Werner Eck received the honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University[16].
  • Werner Eck received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Werner Eck received the Galileo Galilei Prize for the Italian History of Science[18].
  • Werner Eck was a member of German Archaeological Institute[19].
  • Werner Eck was a member of Academia Europaea[20].
  • Werner Eck was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[21].
  • Werner Eck was a member of Austrian Archaeological Institute[22].
  • Werner Eck was a member of Mommsen Society[23].
  • Werner Eck was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • Werner Eck is recorded as male[25].
  • Werner Eck's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Werner Eck supervised Peter Eich as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Werner Eck was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on +1939-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Werner Eck was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[11]. His doctoral advisor was Friedrich Vittinghoff[12]. He studied under Friedrich Vittinghoff[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include epigrapher[4], historian of classical antiquity[5], and university teacher[6]. Werner Eck's field of work was classical antiquity[9]. He was employed by University of Cologne[10]. A notable student of him was Peter Eich[13]. He supervised Peter Eich as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Ausonius Award[14], an award[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1998[31]; Max Planck Research Award[15], a science award[32], in Germany[33]; honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University[16], an award[34], in Romania[35]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a decoration[36], in Germany[37]; and Galileo Galilei Prize for the Italian History of Science[18], an award[38], in Italy[39].

Why It Matters

Werner Eck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Werner Eck born?

Born in Nuremberg[2], Werner Eck…

What did Werner Eck do for work?

Werner Eck worked as epigrapher[4], historian of classical antiquity[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Werner Eck go to school?

Werner Eck was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[11].

What awards did Werner Eck receive?

Honors received include Ausonius Award[14], Max Planck Research Award[15], honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University[16], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Doctoral student Peter Eich
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