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Karl Richard Lepsius

Karl Richard Lepsius (1810–1884) was an anthropologist, linguist and librarian.

Also recorded as Richard Lepsius; Carl Richard Lepsius; C. R. Lepsius; Lepsius; K. R. Lepsius.

Overview

Born at Naumburg in 1810, died at Berlin in 1884.

In detail

Karl Richard Lepsius studied at Leipzig University, University of Göttingen and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. training under Jean-François Champollion is recorded. Georg Ebers is recorded as having studied under Karl Richard Lepsius. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is Egyptology.

Employment is recorded with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Positions recorded include museum director. Membership is recorded of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Archaeological Institute and Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony.

Works named in the authority record are Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien.

Distinctions recorded are Royal Gold Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.

Sources

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    “Karl Richard Lepsius”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q77231: Karl Richard Lepsius

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