Carl Humann

German architect, engineer and archeologist (1839-1896)
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Carl Humann

Summary

Carl Humann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Steele[2]. He was born on January 4, 1839[3]. He died in İzmir[4]. He died on April 12, 1896[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], engineer[7], geographer[8], architect[9], and art historian[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Humann's place of birth was Steele[2].
  • Carl Humann died in İzmir[4].
  • Carl Humann was born on January 4, 1839[3].
  • Carl Humann died on April 12, 1896[5].
  • Burial took place at Pergamon[12].
  • A child of Carl Humann was Maria Sarre[13].
  • A child of Carl Humann was Hans Humann[14].
  • Carl Humann held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Carl Humann's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Carl Humann's professions included engineer[7].
  • Carl Humann worked as a geographer[8].
  • Carl Humann worked as an architect[9].
  • Carl Humann worked as an art historian[10].
  • Carl Humann was employed by Louis Merton[16].
  • Among Carl Humann's employers was Staatliche Museen zu Berlin[17].
  • Carl Humann's education included a stint at Bauakademie[18].
  • Carl Humann was educated at Burggymnasium Essen[19].
  • Carl Humann received the honorary citizenship[20].
  • Carl Humann was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Carl Humann was a member of German Archaeological Institute[22].
  • Carl Humann's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Carl Humann is recorded as male[24].
  • Carl Humann's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Carl Humann's Commons category is recorded as Carl Humann[26].
  • Carl Humann's archives at is recorded as German Archaeological Institute Archive[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carl Humann was born in Steele[2]. He was born on January 4, 1839[3].

Education

Educated at Bauakademie[18], a destroyed building or structure[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1799[30] and Burggymnasium Essen[19], a gymnasium[31], in Germany[32], founded in 0852[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], engineer[7], geographer[8], architect[9], and art historian[10]. Employers include Louis Merton[16], a businessperson[34], 1841–1874[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36] and Staatliche Museen zu Berlin[17], an umbrella organization[37], in Germany[38].

Recognition

Carl Humann received the honorary citizenship[20].

Personal Life

Children include Maria Sarre[13], 1875–1970[39] and Hans Humann[14], a diplomat[40], 1878–1933[41], of German Reich[42]. Carl Humann's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Carl Humann died on April 12, 1896[5]. He died in İzmir[4]. Burial took place at Pergamon[12].

Why It Matters

Carl Humann has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He is credited with the discovery of Pergamon Altar[44], an altar[45], in Germany[46].

FAQs

Where was Carl Humann born?

Carl Humann was born in Steele[2].

Where did Carl Humann die?

Carl Humann passed away in İzmir[4].

What did Carl Humann do for work?

Carl Humann worked as archaeologist[6], engineer[7], geographer[8], architect[9], and art historian[10].

Where did Carl Humann go to school?

Carl Humann was educated at Bauakademie[18] and Burggymnasium Essen[19].

What awards did Carl Humann receive?

Honors received include honorary citizenship[20].

What did Carl Humann discover?

Carl Humann is credited as discoverer of Pergamon Altar[44].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . media.essen.de. Retrieved . media.essen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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