Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt

German anthropologist (1892-1965)
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Summary

Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt was born on April 10, 1892[1], in Poznań[2]. He died on December 20, 1965[3], in Mainz[4]. He worked as a racial theorist[5], anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and ethnologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (749 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Gardelegen[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Field of work: anthropology[12], race theory[13]
  • Employer: Leipzig University[14], Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[15], University of Wrocław[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Noble title: baron[18]
  • Archives at: Mainz university archive[19]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[20]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[21]
  • Family name: von Eickstedt[22]
  • Given name: Egon[23]
  • Work location: Vienna[24], Munich[25], Berlin[26], Wrocław[27], Mainz[28], Leipzig[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30]
  • Name in native language: Egon von Eickstedt[31]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[32]
  • Has works in the collection: National Museum of World Cultures[33]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[34]

Why It Matters

Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt born?

Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt was born in Poznań[2].

Where did Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt die?

Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt passed away in Mainz[4].

What did Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt do for work?

Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt worked as a racial theorist[5], anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and ethnologist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → racial theorist, anthropologist, university teacher +1
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Copyright status as a creator → works protected by copyrights
    Field of work → anthropology, race theory
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