Marcus Cyron

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Marcus Cyron

Summary

Marcus Cyron is a human[1]. Born in Rüdersdorf bei Berlin[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1976[3]. He worked as a Wikimedian[4], activist[5], and photographer[6].

Key Facts

  • Marcus Cyron was born in Rüdersdorf bei Berlin[2].
  • Marcus Cyron was born on January 6, 1976[3].
  • Marcus Cyron's mother was Beate Cyron[7].
  • Marcus Cyron held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • German was Marcus Cyron's native language[9].
  • Marcus Cyron worked as a Wikimedian[4].
  • Marcus Cyron's professions included activist[5].
  • Marcus Cyron's professions included photographer[6].
  • Marcus Cyron's field of work was Wikipedia[10].
  • Marcus Cyron's field of work was museology[11].
  • Marcus Cyron's field of work was biathlon[12].
  • Marcus Cyron's field of work was winter sport[13].
  • Marcus Cyron's field of work was classical studies[14].
  • Marcus Cyron's field of work was pottery of ancient Greece[15].
  • Marcus Cyron was employed by Wikimedia Deutschland[16].
  • Marcus Cyron's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Marcus Cyron was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcus Cyron is Wikipedia und Geschichtswissenschaft[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcus Cyron is Alles über Wikipedia und die Menschen hinter der größten Enzyklopädie der Welt[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcus Cyron is Archaeologisches Nachrichtenblatt[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcus Cyron is Der Holznagel[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcus Cyron is Integrating Archaeology[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcus Cyron is History sells! Angewandte Geschichte als Wissenschaft und Markt[24].
  • Marcus Cyron received the Zedler Medal[25].
  • Marcus Cyron received the Wikipedia:WikiOwl[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rüdersdorf bei Berlin[2], Marcus Cyron… he was born on January 6, 1976[3]. His mother was Beate Cyron[7]. German was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1809[29], headquartered in Berlin[30] and Freie Universität Berlin[18], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1948[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]. Marcus Cyron studied under Klaus-Peter Johne[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Wikimedian[4], activist[5], and photographer[6]. Fields of work include Wikipedia[10], a MediaWiki wiki[36], in United States[37], founded in 2001[38], headquartered in San Francisco[39], written by Wikipedia community[40]; museology[11], an academic discipline[41]; biathlon[12], an Olympic sport[42]; winter sport[13]; classical studies[14], a science[43]; and pottery of ancient Greece[15], a pottery style[44]. Marcus Cyron was employed by Wikimedia Deutschland[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Wikipedia und Geschichtswissenschaft[19], Alles über Wikipedia und die Menschen hinter der größten Enzyklopädie der Welt[20], Archaeologisches Nachrichtenblatt[21], Der Holznagel[22], Integrating Archaeology[23], and History sells! Angewandte Geschichte als Wissenschaft und Markt[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Zedler Medal[25] and Wikipedia:WikiOwl[26].

Personal Life

Marcus Cyron's religion is recorded as atheism[45].

FAQs

Where was Marcus Cyron born?

Marcus Cyron's place of birth was Rüdersdorf bei Berlin[2].

Who were Marcus Cyron's parents?

Marcus Cyron's mother was Beate Cyron[7].

What did Marcus Cyron do for work?

Marcus Cyron worked as Wikimedian[4], activist[5], and photographer[6].

Where did Marcus Cyron go to school?

Marcus Cyron was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17] and Freie Universität Berlin[18].

What awards did Marcus Cyron receive?

Honors received include Zedler Medal[25] and Wikipedia:WikiOwl[26].

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  18. [25] . de.wikipedia.org. Retrieved . de.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . de.wikipedia.org. Retrieved . de.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . degruyter.com. degruyter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . zenon.dainst.org. zenon.dainst.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . igbauernhaus.de. igbauernhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . zenon.dainst.org. zenon.dainst.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . steiner-verlag.de. steiner-verlag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [35] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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