Otto Benndorf

German-Austrian archaeologist (1838-1907)
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Summary

Otto Benndorf was born on September 13, 1838[1], in Greiz[2]. He died on January 2, 1907[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Sophie Benndorf[11]
  • Child: Hans Benndorf[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Principality of Reuss-Greiz[13], Austrian Empire[14], Austria–Hungary[15]
  • Field of work: archaeology[16], philology[17], educational system[18]
  • Position held: excavation director[19]
  • Employer: University of Vienna[20], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21], University of Zurich[22], Charles University[23], University of Göttingen[24], Austrian Archaeological Institute[25]
  • Educated at: University of Bonn[26], University of Göttingen[27]
  • Member of: German Archaeological Institute[28], Austrian Archaeological Institute[29], Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[30], Romanian Academy[31], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[32], Austrian Academy of Sciences[33], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Commons category: Otto Benndorf[36]
  • Archives at: German Archaeological Institute Archive[37]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[38]
  • Family name: Benndorf[39]
  • Given name: Otto[40]
  • Work location: Vienna[41], Munich[42]
  • Student of: Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker[43]
  • Depicted by: Otto Benndorf (bust)[44]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Otto's encyclopedia[47], Masarykův slovník naučný[48]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[49]
  • Name in native language: Otto Benndorf[50]

Why It Matters

Otto Benndorf has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Otto Benndorf born?

Otto Benndorf was born in Greiz[2].

Where did Otto Benndorf die?

Otto Benndorf passed away in Vienna[4].

Who was Otto Benndorf married to?

Otto Benndorf's spouses include Sophie Benndorf[11].

What did Otto Benndorf do for work?

Otto Benndorf worked as an anthropologist[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Otto Benndorf go to school?

Otto Benndorf was educated at University of Bonn[26] and University of Göttingen[27].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Retrieved . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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