Anton de Waal
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Anton Joseph Johann Maria de Waal (5 May 1837 – 23 February 1917) was a German Christian archeologist and Roman Catholic church historian. He established the Collegio Teutonico del Campo Santo and carried out numerous archeological excavations in Rome.
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Born | (1837-05-05)May 5, 1837 |
Died | February 23, 1917(1917-02-23) (aged 79) |
Nationality | Prussian (until 1871); German (1871-1917) |
Known for | Christian archeology in Rome |
Awards | Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Order of the Crown (Prussia), Imperial Austrian Franz Joseph Order |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Christian archeology,[1] church history, Roman Catholic theology, |
Institutions | Collegio Teutonico |
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