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August Stieren (born October 17, 1885 in Haaren near Büren (Westphalia) , † January 26, 1970 in Hiltrup ) was a German archaeologist and university professor.
Life
From 1930 to 1969 he was chairman of the Antiquities Commission for Westphalia. In 1933 the German Archaeological Institute elected him a full member. A year later, the Historical Commission for Westphalia elected him a full member, and from 1968 he was a corresponding member of the commission.
From 1935 he was honorary professor in Münster . In 1937 he represented it when the chair for “German Prehistory” was established. From 1946 to 1954 Stieren was full professor for “Prehistoric Archeology, German Prehistory and Early History”.
Honors
- 1955: Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- August-Stieren-Strasse in Haltern
- Honorary member of the Altertumsverein Haltern
literature
- August Stieren: Origin and Development of the Dancer Legend . Diss. Münster 1911, p. 31 (curriculum vitae until 1911)
- The members of the Historical Commission of Westphalia, 1972, p. 31
Web links
- Site of the Antiquities Commission with photo
- Website of the Heimatverein Haltern with a list of selected publications
- Website of the University of Münster
- Biographical information on the website of the Historical Commission for Westphalia
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bulls, August |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German prehistorian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 17, 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hair at Büren |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 26, 1970 |
| Place of death | Hiltrup |