Gerhard Billig

German archaeologist, prehistorian and medievalist (1927–2019)
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Summary

Gerhard Billig was born on May 20, 1927[1], in Dresden[2]. He died on April 24, 2019[3], in Dresden[4]. He worked as a prehistorian[5], medieval archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], and archaeologist[9].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10], German Democratic Republic[11]
  • Occupation: historian[12], museologist[13]
  • Position held: curator[14]
  • Employer: Pädagogische Hochschule Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Wander Dresden[15]
  • Educated at: TUD Dresden University of Technology[16]
  • Doctoral advisor: Friedrich Behn[17], Gerhard Mildenberger[18], Friedrich Schlette[19], Joachim Herrmann[20], Hans Walther[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23]
  • Commons category: Gerhard Billig[24]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[25], Promotion B[26]
  • Family name: Billig[27]
  • Given name: Gerhard[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Name in native language: Gerhard Billig[30]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Billig born?

Gerhard Billig's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did Gerhard Billig die?

Gerhard Billig died in Dresden[4].

What did Gerhard Billig do for work?

Gerhard Billig worked as a prehistorian[5], medieval archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], and archaeologist[9].

Where did Gerhard Billig go to school?

Gerhard Billig was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology[16].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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