Wilhelm Dörpfeld

Summary

Wilhelm Dörpfeld is a human^[1]. Born in Barmen^[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1853^[3]. He died in Lefkada^[4]. He died on April 25, 1940^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], architect^[7], art historian^[8], archaeologist^[9], and architectural historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wilhelm Dörpfeld was born in Barmen^[2].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld passed away in Lefkada^[4].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld was born on December 26, 1853^[3].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld died on April 25, 1940^[5].
• Burial took place at Nydri^[12].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Dörpfeld^[13].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld held citizenship in German Empire^[14].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld held citizenship in German Reich^[15].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld worked as an architect^[7].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld worked as an art historian^[8].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld worked as an archaeologist^[9].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld worked as an architectural historian^[10].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld worked as a university teacher^[16].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld's field of work was archaeology^[17].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld held the position of professor^[18].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[19].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld's education included a stint at Bauakademie^[20].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld received the Royal Gold Medal^[21].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld received the Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Berlin^[22].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld received the honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[23].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld received the honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven^[24].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld received the Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg^[25].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld received the Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches^[26].
• Wilhelm Dörpfeld was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barmen^[2], Wilhelm Dörpfeld… he was born on December 26, 1853^[3]. His father was Friedrich Wilhelm Dörpfeld^[13].

Education

Wilhelm Dörpfeld's education included a stint at Bauakademie^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], architect^[7], art historian^[8], archaeologist^[9], architectural historian^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Wilhelm Dörpfeld's field of work was archaeology^[17]. He was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[19]. He held the position of professor^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal^[21], an architecture award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1848^[30]; Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Berlin^[22], an award^[31], in Germany^[32]; honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[23], an honorary degree^[33], in United States^[34]; honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven^[24], an award^[35], in Belgium^[36], founded in 1969^[37]; Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg^[25], an award^[38], in Germany^[39]; and Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches^[26], an award^[40], in Weimar Republic^[41], founded in 1922^[42].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Dörpfeld died on April 25, 1940^[5]. He passed away in Lefkada^[4]. Burial took place at Nydri^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Dörpfeld include German School of Athens^[43], a German school abroad^[44], in Greece^[45], founded in 1896^[46] and Wilhelm-Dörpfeld-Gymnasium^[47], a Gymnasium^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1592^[50].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Dörpfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include German School of Athens^[43], a German school abroad^[44], in Greece^[45], founded in 1896^[46] and Wilhelm-Dörpfeld-Gymnasium^[47], a Gymnasium^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1592^[50].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Dörpfeld born?

Born in Barmen^[2], Wilhelm Dörpfeld…

Where did Wilhelm Dörpfeld die?

Wilhelm Dörpfeld died in Lefkada^[4].

Who were Wilhelm Dörpfeld's parents?

Wilhelm Dörpfeld's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Dörpfeld^[13].

What did Wilhelm Dörpfeld do for work?

Wilhelm Dörpfeld worked as anthropologist^[6], architect^[7], art historian^[8], archaeologist^[9], and architectural historian^[10].

Where did Wilhelm Dörpfeld go to school?

Wilhelm Dörpfeld was educated at Bauakademie^[20].

What awards did Wilhelm Dörpfeld receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal^[21], Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Berlin^[22], honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[23], and honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven^[24].