Barthold Georg Niebuhr
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Summary
Barthold Georg Niebuhr was born on August 27, 1776[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on January 2, 1831[3], in Bonn[4]. He worked as a historian[5], politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and economist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (956 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Alter Friedhof Bonn[11]
- Father: Carsten Niebuhr[12]
- Mother: Christiane Sophie Blumenberg[13]
- Spouse: Sophia Amalia Catharina Behrens[14], Margarethe Hensler[15]
- Child: Amalia Francke[16], Marcus von Niebuhr[17], Lucie Niebuhr[18], Cornelie Niebuhr[19]
- Country of citizenship: Denmark–Norway[20], Kingdom of Prussia[21], Kingdom of Denmark[22]
- Occupation: classical scholar[23], writer[24], envoy[25], philologist[26], Beamter[27], historian of classical antiquity[28], minister[29]
- Position held: Historiographer of the Prussian state[30]
- Employer: University of Bonn[31], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[32]
- Educated at: Kiel University[33]
- Notable work: Inscriptiones nubienses[34]
- Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[36], German Archaeological Institute[37], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[38], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], Russian Academy of Sciences[40], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], Academy of Sciences of Turin[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Doctoral student: Mikhail Kutorga[44]
- Commons category: Barthold Georg Niebuhr[45]
- Archives at: University and State Library Bonn[46]
- Family name: Niebuhr[47]
- Given name: Barthold[48], Georg[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Barthold Georg Niebuhr[50]
- Commons gallery: Barthold Georg Niebuhr[51]
- Work location: Bonn[52]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[53], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[54], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[55]
Why It Matters
Barthold Georg Niebuhr has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Barthold Georg Niebuhr born?
Barthold Georg Niebuhr was born in Copenhagen[2].
Where did Barthold Georg Niebuhr die?
Barthold Georg Niebuhr died in Bonn[4].
Who were Barthold Georg Niebuhr's parents?
Barthold Georg Niebuhr's father was Carsten Niebuhr[12]. Barthold Georg Niebuhr's mother was Christiane Sophie Blumenberg[13].
Who was Barthold Georg Niebuhr married to?
Barthold Georg Niebuhr's spouses include Sophia Amalia Catharina Behrens[14] and Margarethe Hensler[15].
What did Barthold Georg Niebuhr do for work?
Barthold Georg Niebuhr worked as a historian[5], politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and economist[9].
Where did Barthold Georg Niebuhr go to school?
Barthold Georg Niebuhr was educated at Kiel University[33].
What awards did Barthold Georg Niebuhr receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35].