Karl Richard Lepsius
German archaeologist, egyptologist and librarian (1810-1884)
Karl Richard Lepsius was born on December 23, 1810 in Naumburg and died on July 10, 1884 in Berlin, aged 73. Recorded occupations: anthropologist, linguist, librarian, archaeologist, Egyptologist and university teacher. Country of citizenship: German Reich. Positions held include museum director. Fields of work: Egyptology. Notable works include “Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien”. Educated at Leipzig University, University of Göttingen and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Honours include Royal Gold Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art. Member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Archaeological Institute, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Born
- December 23, 1810 · Naumburg
- Died
- July 10, 1884 · Berlin
- Age at death
- 73
- Citizenship
- German Reich
- Occupations
- anthropologist, linguist, librarian, archaeologist, Egyptologist, university teacher
- Positions held
- museum director
- Notable works
- Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien
- Education
- Leipzig University, University of Göttingen, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Honours
- Royal Gold Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
- Wikipedia editions
- 35 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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