Erich Swoboda
Austrian historian and archaeologist
About Erich Swoboda
Lived 1896 – 1964 (aged 68). Erich Swoboda was an Austrian archaeologist of the Roman provinces, university teacher, historian of classical antiquity and classical scholar.
Erich Swoboda (30 August 1896, in Vienna – 22 November 1964, in Graz) was an Austrian historian and ancient Roman archaeologist. In 1946, he became an associate professor at the University of Graz and became the director of the Institute for the History of Antiquity and Antiquity in Vienna. From 1951 to 1953, he served as a dean, and from 1960 to 1961 was the rector of the university. He received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art.
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Who was Erich Swoboda?
Austrian historian and archaeologist
When was Erich Swoboda born?
Erich Swoboda was born on 30 August 1896 in Vienna.
When did Erich Swoboda die?
Erich Swoboda died on 22 November 1964 in Graz.
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Erich Swoboda was an archaeologist of the Roman provinces, university teacher, historian of classical antiquity and classical scholar.
What nationality was Erich Swoboda?
Erich Swoboda was Austrian.
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