Wolfgang Helck

German Egyptologist (1914-1993)
Person human Q74888
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Wolfgang Helck

Summary

Wolfgang Helck is a human[1]. Born in Dresden[2], he… he was born on September 16, 1914[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on August 27, 1993[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Helck was born in Dresden[2].
  • Wolfgang Helck died in Hamburg[4].
  • Wolfgang Helck was born on September 16, 1914[3].
  • Wolfgang Helck died on August 27, 1993[5].
  • Wolfgang Helck held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Wolfgang Helck worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Wolfgang Helck's professions included egyptologist[7].
  • Wolfgang Helck's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Wolfgang Helck was employed by University of Hamburg[11].
  • Wolfgang Helck was educated at Leipzig University[12].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Helck was Dina Faltings[13].
  • Wolfgang Helck was a member of German Archaeological Institute[14].
  • Wolfgang Helck was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[15].
  • Wolfgang Helck is recorded as male[16].
  • Wolfgang Helck's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wolfgang Helck's Commons category is recorded as Hans Wolfgang Helck[18].
  • Wolfgang Helck's family name is recorded as Q56538660[19].
  • Wolfgang Helck's given name is recorded as Hans[20].
  • Wolfgang Helck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Wolfgang Helck's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wolfgang Helck'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dresden[2], Wolfgang Helck… he was born on September 16, 1914[3].

Education

Wolfgang Helck was educated at Leipzig University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Wolfgang Helck was employed by University of Hamburg[11]. A notable student of him was Dina Faltings[13].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Helck died on August 27, 1993[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Helck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Helck born?

Wolfgang Helck's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did Wolfgang Helck die?

Wolfgang Helck passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Wolfgang Helck do for work?

Wolfgang Helck worked as archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Wolfgang Helck go to school?

Wolfgang Helck was educated at Leipzig University[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Dina Faltings
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Member of German Archaeological Institute, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony
    Given name Hans
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