Heinrich Schliemann
German businessman and archaeologist (1822–1890)
Heinrich Schliemann was born on January 6, 1822 in Neubukow and died on December 26, 1890 in Naples, aged 68. Recorded occupations: businessperson, art historian, archaeologist, polyglot, merchant and traveler. Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Russian Empire and United States. Fields of work: archaeology and trade. Notable works include “Ithaca, the Peloponnese, and Troy”, “Trojanische Alterthümer”, “Troia und seine Ruinen”, “Troja”, “Mycenæ” and “Ilios: The City and Country of the Trojans”. Educated at University of Rostock and University of Paris. Honours include honorary citizen of Berlin, Royal Gold Medal and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford. Member of German Archaeological Institute, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople and Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities.
- Born
- January 6, 1822 · Neubukow
- Died
- December 26, 1890 · Naples
- Age at death
- 68
- Citizenship
- Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Russian Empire, United States
- Occupations
- businessperson, art historian, archaeologist, polyglot, merchant, traveler
- Notable works
- Ithaca, the Peloponnese, and Troy, Trojanische Alterthümer, Troia und seine Ruinen, Troja, Mycenæ, Ilios: The City and Country of the Trojans
- Education
- University of Rostock, University of Paris
- Honours
- honorary citizen of Berlin, Royal Gold Medal, Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford
- Wikipedia editions
- 62 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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