Heinrich Schliemann
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Summary
Heinrich Schliemann was born on January 6, 1822[1], in Neubukow[2]. He died on December 26, 1890[3], in Naples[4]. He worked as a businessperson[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], polyglot[8], and merchant[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,721 views/month, #6,748 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: First Cemetery of Athens[11]
- Father: Ernst Schliemann[12]
- Mother: Luise Therese Sophie Schliemann[13]
- Spouse: Sofia Schliemann[14]
- Child: Agamemnon Schliemann[15], Andromache Schliemann[16], Nadeschda Schliemann[17]
- Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[18], Russian Empire[19], United States[20]
- Native language: German[21]
- Occupation: traveler[22], entrepreneur[23], writer[24]
- Field of work: archaeology[25], trade[26]
- Educated at: University of Rostock[27], University of Paris[28]
- Notable work: Ithaca, the Peloponnese, and Troy[29], Trojanische Alterthümer[30], Troia und seine Ruinen[31], Troja[32], Mycenæ[33], Ilios: The City and Country of the Trojans[34]
- Award received: honorary citizen of Berlin[35], Royal Gold Medal[36], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[37]
- Member of: German Archaeological Institute[38], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[39], Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[40], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[41], American Antiquarian Society[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Commons category: Heinrich Schliemann[44]
- Archives at: Gennadius Library[45], Berlin State Library[46], Heidelberg University Library[47], Heinrich-Schliemann-Museum[48]
- Cause of death: bacterial meningitis[49]
- Academic degree: doctorate[50]
- Residence: Athens[51], Saint Petersburg[52], Russian Empire[53], Iliou Melathron[54]
- Family name: Schliemann[55]
- Given name: Heinrich[56], Johann[57], Ludwig[58], Julius[59]
- Significant event: circumnavigation[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Heinrich Schliemann include Schliemann[61], a lunar crater[62] and Institute of him[63], an organization[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1990[66], headquartered in Rostock[67].
Why It Matters
Heinrich Schliemann has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He is credited with the discovery of Mycenaean Greece[70], an archaeological culture[71]; Mask of Agamemnon[72], an archaeological find[73], founded in -1600[74]; and Priam's Treasure[75], a hoard[76], in Ottoman Empire[77]. Entities named for him include Schliemann[61], a lunar crater[62] and Institute of him[63], an organization[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1990[66], headquartered in Rostock[67].
FAQs
Where was Heinrich Schliemann born?
Heinrich Schliemann was born in Neubukow[2].
Where did Heinrich Schliemann die?
Heinrich Schliemann passed away in Naples[4].
Who were Heinrich Schliemann's parents?
Heinrich Schliemann's father was Ernst Schliemann[12]. Heinrich Schliemann's mother was Luise Therese Sophie Schliemann[13].
Who was Heinrich Schliemann married to?
Heinrich Schliemann's spouses include Sofia Schliemann[14].
What did Heinrich Schliemann do for work?
Heinrich Schliemann worked as a businessperson[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], polyglot[8], and merchant[9].
Where did Heinrich Schliemann go to school?
Heinrich Schliemann was educated at University of Rostock[27] and University of Paris[28].
What awards did Heinrich Schliemann receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin[35], Royal Gold Medal[36], and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[37].
What did Heinrich Schliemann discover?
Heinrich Schliemann is credited as discoverer of Mycenaean Greece[70], Mask of Agamemnon[72], and Priam's Treasure[75].