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Signature of Eugen Petersen

Eugen Petersen

German classical archaeologist (1836-1919)

† 1919-12-14 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 13 language Wikipedias
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Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Eugen Petersen was born on August 16, 1836 in Heiligenhafen and died on December 14, 1919 in Hamburg, aged 83. Recorded occupations: art historian, archaeologist, pedagogue, writer, university teacher and classical philologist. Country of citizenship: Germany. Fields of work: history, archaeology and epigraphy. Educated at Kiel University and University of Bonn. Honours include Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. Member of German Archaeological Institute, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Austrian Archaeological Institute and Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies.

At a glance
Born
August 16, 1836 · Heiligenhafen
Died
December 14, 1919 · Hamburg
Age at death
83
Citizenship
Germany
Occupations
art historian, archaeologist, pedagogue, writer, university teacher, classical philologist
Education
Kiel University, University of Bonn
Honours
Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Wikipedia editions
13 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q97431 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Eugen Petersen on Wikipedia.

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