Abraham Bredius

Dutch art collector, art historian, and museum curator (1855–1946)
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Abraham Bredius
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Abraham Bredius

Summary

Abraham Bredius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on April 18, 1855[3]. He died in Monaco[4]. He died on March 13, 1946[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], art collector[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Abraham Bredius's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Abraham Bredius passed away in Monaco[4].
  • Abraham Bredius was born on April 18, 1855[3].
  • Abraham Bredius died on March 13, 1946[5].
  • Abraham Bredius died on April 13, 1946[10].
  • Abraham Bredius was married to Joseph Otto Kronig[11].
  • Abraham Bredius held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Abraham Bredius's native language[13].
  • Abraham Bredius worked as an art historian[6].
  • Abraham Bredius's professions included art collector[7].
  • Abraham Bredius worked as a writer[8].
  • Abraham Bredius held the position of museum director[14].
  • Abraham Bredius was employed by Mauritshuis[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Abraham Bredius is Museum Bredius[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Abraham Bredius is Catalogus van het Rijks-museum van schilderijen, 1885[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Abraham Bredius is Rembrandt catalogue raisonné, 1935[18].
  • Abraham Bredius was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Abraham Bredius is recorded as male[20].
  • Abraham Bredius's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Abraham Bredius's Commons category is recorded as Abraham Bredius[22].
  • Abraham Bredius's family name is recorded as Bredius[23].
  • Abraham Bredius's given name is recorded as Abraham[24].
  • Abraham Bredius's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Abraham Bredius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[26].
  • Abraham Bredius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Abraham Bredius… he was born on April 18, 1855[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], art collector[7], and writer[8]. Among Abraham Bredius's employers was Mauritshuis[15]. He held the position of museum director[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Museum Bredius[16], a museum[28], in Netherlands[29], headquartered in The Hague[30]; Catalogus van het Rijks-museum van schilderijen, 1885[17], an art catalog[31]; and Rembrandt catalogue raisonné, 1935[18], a catalogue raisonné[32]. Things named for Abraham Bredius include Museum Bredius[33], a museum[34], in Netherlands[35], headquartered in The Hague[36].

Personal Life

Among Abraham Bredius's spouses was Joseph Otto Kronig[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 13, 1946[5] and April 13, 1946[10]. Abraham Bredius died in Monaco[4].

Why It Matters

Abraham Bredius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Museum Bredius[33], a museum[34], in Netherlands[35], headquartered in The Hague[36].

FAQs

Where was Abraham Bredius born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Abraham Bredius…

Where did Abraham Bredius die?

Abraham Bredius died in Monaco[4].

Who was Abraham Bredius married to?

Abraham Bredius's spouses include Joseph Otto Kronig[11].

What did Abraham Bredius do for work?

Abraham Bredius worked as art historian[6], art collector[7], and writer[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . vandermeermohr.nl. vandermeermohr.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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