Ernst Badian

Austrian historian of antiquity (1925–2011)
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Ernst Badian

Summary

Ernst Badian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1925-08-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on +2011-02-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], and classical scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Badian was born in Vienna[2].
  • Ernst Badian died in Boston[4].
  • Ernst Badian was born on +1925-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernst Badian died on +2011-02-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernst Badian held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Ernst Badian held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ernst Badian worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • Ernst Badian worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ernst Badian's professions included classical scholar[8].
  • Ernst Badian's field of work was classical antiquity[12].
  • Ernst Badian's field of work was ancient history[13].
  • Ernst Badian was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Among Ernst Badian's employers was University of Sheffield[15].
  • Among Ernst Badian's employers was Durham University[16].
  • Among Ernst Badian's employers was University of Leeds[17].
  • Ernst Badian was employed by University at Buffalo[18].
  • Ernst Badian was employed by University of Washington[19].
  • Ernst Badian's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[20].
  • Ernst Badian was educated at University College, Oxford[21].
  • Ernst Badian's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[22].
  • Ernst Badian was educated at University College, Oxford[23].
  • Ernst Badian received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Ernst Badian received the Sather Professor[25].
  • Ernst Badian received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Ernst Badian received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Badian was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1925-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[20], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30] and University College, Oxford[21], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1249[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]. Studied under George Cawkwell[35] and Ronald Syme[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], and classical scholar[8]. Fields of work include classical antiquity[12], a historical period[37] and ancient history[13], a time interval[38]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; University of Sheffield[15], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1905[45], headquartered in Sheffield[46]; Durham University[16], a collegiate university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1832[49], headquartered in Durham[50]; University of Leeds[17], a public research university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1904[53], headquartered in Leeds[54]; University at Buffalo[18], a public research university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1846[57], headquartered in Amherst[58]; and University of Washington[19], a public research university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1861[61]. Ernst Badian supervised T. Corey Brennan as a doctoral student[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[63], in United States[64], founded in 1925[65]; Sather Professor[25], a chair[66], in United States[67]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], a fellowship award[68]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[27], a state decoration[69], in Austria[70], founded in 1955[71]; and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[72], an award[73], in New Zealand[74].

Death and Burial

Ernst Badian died on +2011-02-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Badian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75]

His notable doctoral advisees include T. Corey Brennan[76], a musician[77], b. 1959[78], of United States[79], awarded the Rome Prize[80].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Badian born?

Born in Vienna[2], Ernst Badian…

Where did Ernst Badian die?

Ernst Badian died in Boston[4].

What did Ernst Badian do for work?

Ernst Badian worked as historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], and classical scholar[8].

Where did Ernst Badian go to school?

Ernst Badian was educated at University of Canterbury[20], University College, Oxford[21], University College, Oxford[22], and University College, Oxford[23].

What awards did Ernst Badian receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], Sather Professor[25], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[27].

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