Eduard Meyer
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Summary
Eduard Meyer was born on January 25, 1855[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on August 31, 1930[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[5], egyptologist[6], university teacher[7], assyriologist[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde[11]
- Father: Eduard Meyer[12]
- Country of citizenship: Hamburg[13], Weimar Republic[14]
- Occupation: ancient Near Eastern scholar[15], classical philologist[16], church historian[17], librarian[18]
- Field of work: ancient history[19], Egyptology[20], Assyriology[21], history[22], oriental studies[23]
- Employer: Leipzig University[24], Harvard University[25], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[26], University of Wrocław[27], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[28]
- Educated at: University of Bonn[29], Leipzig University[30], Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[31]
- Doctoral advisor: Georg Ebers[32], Christoph Krehl[33]
- Student: Fritz Schachermeyr[34], Emil Forrer[35], Gottfried von Lücken[36], Ulrich Kahrstedt[37], Harold Mattingly[38], Helene Homeyer[39]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[41]
- Member of: German Archaeological Institute[42], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[43], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[44], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[45], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[46], Russian Academy of Sciences[47], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[48], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[49], Academy of Sciences of Turin[50], Graeca Halensis[51], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[52]
- Sex or gender: male[53]
- Member of political party: German National People's Party[54], German Fatherland Party[55]
- Doctoral student: Ulrich Kahrstedt[56], Otto Neurath[57]
- Commons category: Eduard Meyer[58]
- Archives at: Berlin State Library[59], Q81164803[60], Hamburg State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky[61], Landeskirchliches Archiv der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche in Bayern[62]
- Family name: Meyer[63]
- Given name: Eduard[64]
Why It Matters
Eduard Meyer has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Oswald Spengler[67], a historian[68], 1880–1936[69], of Germany[70].
His notable doctoral advisees include Otto Neurath[71], an economist[72], 1882–1945[73], of Austria[74], specialised in economics[75].
FAQs
Where was Eduard Meyer born?
Eduard Meyer's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
Where did Eduard Meyer die?
Eduard Meyer passed away in Berlin[4].
Who were Eduard Meyer's parents?
Eduard Meyer's father was Eduard Meyer[12].
What did Eduard Meyer do for work?
Eduard Meyer worked as a historian of classical antiquity[5], egyptologist[6], university teacher[7], assyriologist[8], and historian[9].
Where did Eduard Meyer go to school?
Eduard Meyer was educated at University of Bonn[29], Leipzig University[30], and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[31].
What awards did Eduard Meyer receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40] and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[41].
Who did Eduard Meyer influence?
Eduard Meyer has been cited as an influence by Oswald Spengler[67].