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Andreas Alföldi
Hungarian historian, epigraphist, numismatist, archaeologist (1895-1981) · Hungary · On the map · Academics · Died at 85
András (Andreas) Ede Zsigmond Alföldi was a Hungarian historian, art historian, epigraphist, numismatist and archaeologist, specializing in the Late Antique period. He was one of the most productive 20th-century scholars of the ancient world and is considered one of the leading researchers of his time.
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1981Died12 February 19811975Austrian Decoration for Science and ArtAward1972Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderAward1967Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of ParisAward1895Born27 August 1895
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Although some of his research results are controversial, his work in several areas is viewed as groundbreaking.
Country
Hungary
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1981 · aged 85
