Dietrich Schäfer

German medievalist and historian of modern age (1845–1929)
Person human Q92374
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Summary

Dietrich Schäfer was born on May 16, 1845[1], in Bremen[2]. He died on January 12, 1929[3], in Steglitz[4]. He worked as a medievalist[5], historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Ise Valentiner[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Employer: University of Tübingen[13], Heidelberg University[14], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], University of Wrocław[17]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[18]
  • Award received: Gedenkmünze Bene Merenti[19]
  • Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20], Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[23], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Doctoral student: Heinrich Sproemberg[26]
  • Commons category: Dietrich Schäfer[27]
  • Family name: Schäfer[28]
  • Given name: Dietrich[29]
  • Work location: Bremen[30], Jena[31], Wrocław[32], Tübingen[33], Heidelberg[34], Berlin[35]
  • Described by source: Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38], Latin[39]
  • Name in native language: Dietrich Schäfer[40]
  • Writing language: German[41]

Why It Matters

Dietrich Schäfer is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Dietrich Schäfer born?

Dietrich Schäfer's place of birth was Bremen[2].

Where did Dietrich Schäfer die?

Dietrich Schäfer passed away in Steglitz[4].

What did Dietrich Schäfer do for work?

Dietrich Schäfer worked as a medievalist[5], historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Dietrich Schäfer go to school?

Dietrich Schäfer was educated at University of Göttingen[18].

What awards did Dietrich Schäfer receive?

Honors received include Gedenkmünze Bene Merenti[19].

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  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  8. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → medievalist, historian of Modern Age, university teacher +2
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location → Bremen, Jena, Wrocław +3
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