Adam Falkenstein

German assyriologist (1906–1966)
Person human Q95566
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Adam Falkenstein

Summary

Adam Falkenstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Planegg[2]. He was born on September 17, 1906[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on October 15, 1966[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], assyriologist[8], and orientalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Adam Falkenstein's place of birth was Planegg[2].
  • Adam Falkenstein died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Adam Falkenstein was born on September 17, 1906[3].
  • Adam Falkenstein died on October 15, 1966[5].
  • Adam Falkenstein held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Adam Falkenstein worked as a linguist[6].
  • Adam Falkenstein's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Adam Falkenstein's professions included assyriologist[8].
  • Adam Falkenstein worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Adam Falkenstein was employed by University of Göttingen[12].
  • Among Adam Falkenstein's employers was Heidelberg University[13].
  • A notable student of Adam Falkenstein was Hartmut Waetzoldt[14].
  • A notable student of Adam Falkenstein was Dietz Otto Edzard[15].
  • A notable student of Adam Falkenstein was Harald Hauptmann[16].
  • A notable student of Adam Falkenstein was Armas Salonen[17].
  • Adam Falkenstein was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Adam Falkenstein was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19].
  • Adam Falkenstein was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Adam Falkenstein is recorded as male[21].
  • Adam Falkenstein's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Adam Falkenstein was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].
  • Adam Falkenstein supervised Dietz Otto Edzard as a doctoral student[24].
  • Adam Falkenstein's archives at is recorded as Tübingen University Archives[25].
  • Adam Falkenstein's family name is recorded as Falkenstein[26].
  • Adam Falkenstein's given name is recorded as Adam[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Planegg[2], Adam Falkenstein… he was born on September 17, 1906[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], assyriologist[8], and orientalist[9]. Employers include University of Göttingen[12], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]. Notable students include Hartmut Waetzoldt[14], an assyriologist[36], b. 1941[37], of Germany[38]; Dietz Otto Edzard[15], a university teacher[39], 1930–2004[40], of Germany[41]; Harald Hauptmann[16], a prehistorian[42], 1936–2018[43], of Germany[44], awarded the Travel Scholarship of the German Archaeological Institute[45]; and Armas Salonen[17], an assyriologist[46], 1915–1981[47], of Finland[48], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[49]. Adam Falkenstein supervised Dietz Otto Edzard as a doctoral student[24].

Personal Life

Adam Falkenstein was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].

Death and Burial

Adam Falkenstein died on October 15, 1966[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Adam Falkenstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Dietz Otto Edzard[52], a university teacher[53], 1930–2004[54], of Germany[55].

FAQs

Where was Adam Falkenstein born?

Adam Falkenstein's place of birth was Planegg[2].

Where did Adam Falkenstein die?

Adam Falkenstein died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Adam Falkenstein do for work?

Adam Falkenstein worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], assyriologist[8], and orientalist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . Nazi Party Membership Database Lookup. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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