Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing

German egyptologist (1873–1956)
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Summary

Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing was born on April 22, 1873[1], in Potsdam[2]. He died on January 12, 1956[3], in Oberaudorf[4]. He worked as an archaeologist[5], anthropologist[6], egyptologist[7], university teacher[8], and art collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: May 10, 1873[11]
  • Father: Moritz von Bissing[12]
  • Mother: Myrrha von Bissing[13]
  • Child: Myrrha von Bissing[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[15]
  • Ethnic group: Germans[16]
  • Occupation: orientalist[17], art historian[18], author[19], politician[20]
  • Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21], Utrecht University[22]
  • Educated at: University of Bonn[23]
  • Award received: Golden Party Badge[24]
  • Member of: German Archaeological Institute[25], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Noble title: baron[29]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[30]
  • Commons category: Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing[31]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences[32]
  • Family name: von Bissing[33]
  • Given name: Friederich[34], Friedrich[35], Wilhelm[36]
  • Work location: Cairo[37], Munich[38], Utrecht[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40]
  • Name in native language: Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing[41]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[42]

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing born?

Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing's place of birth was Potsdam[2].

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing die?

Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing died in Oberaudorf[4].

Who were Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing's parents?

Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing's father was Moritz von Bissing[12]. Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing's mother was Myrrha von Bissing[13].

What did Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing do for work?

Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing worked as an archaeologist[5], anthropologist[6], egyptologist[7], university teacher[8], and art collector[9].

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing go to school?

Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing was educated at University of Bonn[23].

What awards did Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing receive?

Honors received include Golden Party Badge[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [11] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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