Wolfgang Seyfarth

German classical philologist and historian of classical antiquity (1906–1985)
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Wolfgang Seyfarth

Summary

Wolfgang Seyfarth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fürstenwalde[2]. He was born on May 21, 1906[3]. He died on February 14, 1985[4]. He worked as a classical philologist[5] and historian of classical antiquity[6].

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Seyfarth's place of birth was Fürstenwalde[2].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth was born on May 21, 1906[3].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth died on February 14, 1985[4].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth worked as a classical philologist[5].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth was employed by German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[8].
  • Among Wolfgang Seyfarth's employers was Central Institute for Ancient History and Archeology[9].
  • Among Wolfgang Seyfarth's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[11].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth's doctoral advisor was Werner Jaeger[12].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Deubner[13].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[14].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth is recorded as male[15].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth earned the academic degree of Staatsexamen[18].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth earned the academic degree of doctorate[19].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth earned the academic degree of habilitation[20].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth's family name is recorded as Seyfarth[21].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[22].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth's given name is recorded as Heinrich[23].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth's given name is recorded as Adolf[24].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth's given name is recorded as Ernst[25].
  • Wolfgang Seyfarth's given name is recorded as Paul[26].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Seyfarth's place of birth was Fürstenwalde[2]. He was born on May 21, 1906[3].

Education

Wolfgang Seyfarth was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[11]. Doctoral advisors include Werner Jaeger[12], a classical philologist[27], 1888–1961[28], of Germany[29], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[30], specialised in classical philology[31] and Ludwig Deubner[13], a classical philologist[32], 1877–1946[33], of Germany[34], specialised in classical philology[35]. Academic degrees include Staatsexamen[18], doctorate[19], and habilitation[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[5] and historian of classical antiquity[6]. Employers include German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[8], a research institute[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1946[38], headquartered in East Berlin[39]; Central Institute for Ancient History and Archeology[9], a research institute[40], in German Democratic Republic[41], founded in 1969[42], headquartered in Berlin[43]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10], a comprehensive university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1809[46], headquartered in Berlin[47].

Personal Life

Wolfgang Seyfarth was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Seyfarth died on February 14, 1985[4].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Seyfarth born?

Wolfgang Seyfarth's place of birth was Fürstenwalde[2].

What did Wolfgang Seyfarth do for work?

Wolfgang Seyfarth worked as classical philologist[5] and historian of classical antiquity[6].

Where did Wolfgang Seyfarth go to school?

Wolfgang Seyfarth was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[11].

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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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