Walther Amelung

German archaeologist (1865–1927)
Person human Q72855
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Walther Amelung

Summary

Walther Amelung is a human[1]. Born in Szczecin[2], he… he was born on October 15, 1865[3]. He passed away in Bad Nauheim[4]. He died on September 12, 1927[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Szczecin[2], Walther Amelung…
  • Walther Amelung died in Bad Nauheim[4].
  • Walther Amelung was born on October 15, 1865[3].
  • Walther Amelung died on September 12, 1927[5].
  • Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[10].
  • Walther Amelung held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Walther Amelung's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Walther Amelung worked as an art historian[7].
  • Walther Amelung worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Walther Amelung was educated at University of Tübingen[12].
  • Walther Amelung's education included a stint at Leipzig University[13].
  • Walther Amelung was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Walther Amelung was a member of German Archaeological Institute[15].
  • Walther Amelung was a member of Corps Borussia Tübingen[16].
  • Walther Amelung was a member of Graeca[17].
  • Walther Amelung was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Walther Amelung is recorded as male[19].
  • Walther Amelung's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Walther Amelung's Commons category is recorded as Walter Amelung[21].
  • Walther Amelung's archives at is recorded as Q131318554[22].
  • Walther Amelung earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Walther Amelung's family name is recorded as Amelung[24].
  • Walther Amelung's given name is recorded as Walter[25].
  • Walther Amelung's given name is recorded as Oskar[26].
  • Walther Amelung's given name is recorded as Ernst[27].

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Origins and Family

Walther Amelung was born in Szczecin[2]. He was born on October 15, 1865[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[12], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Leipzig University[13], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]. Walther Amelung earned the academic degree of doctorate[23]. Studied under Heinrich Brunn[40], a university teacher[41], 1822–1894[42], of Duchy of Anhalt[43], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[44]; Johannes Overbeck[45], a classical archaeologist[46], 1826–1895[47], of Kingdom of Saxony[48], specialised in archaeology[49]; and Erwin Rohde[50], a classical philologist[51], 1845–1898[52], of Hamburg[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8].

Death and Burial

Walther Amelung died on September 12, 1927[5]. He passed away in Bad Nauheim[4]. Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[10].

Why It Matters

Walther Amelung ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Walther Amelung born?

Walther Amelung was born in Szczecin[2].

Where did Walther Amelung die?

Walther Amelung passed away in Bad Nauheim[4].

What did Walther Amelung do for work?

Walther Amelung worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8].

Where did Walther Amelung go to school?

Walther Amelung was educated at University of Tübingen[12], Leipzig University[13], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].

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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [45] . wikidata.org.
  28. [50] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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