Adolf Bayersdorfer

German art historian and chess composer (1842–1901)
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Adolf Bayersdorfer

Summary

Adolf Bayersdorfer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Erlenbach am Main[2]. He was born on June 7, 1842[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on January 1, 1901[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], chess composer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Adolf Bayersdorfer was born in Erlenbach am Main[2].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer died in Munich[4].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer was born on June 7, 1842[3].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer died on January 1, 1901[5].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer died on December 21, 1901[10].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer died on February 21, 1901[11].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[12].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer worked as an art historian[6].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer's professions included chess composer[7].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer worked as a journalist[8].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer held the position of conservator[13].
  • Among Adolf Bayersdorfer's employers was Alte Pinakothek[14].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer was educated at Wilhelmsgymnasium[15].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer received the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[17].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer is recorded as male[18].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer's Commons category is recorded as Adolf Bayersdorfer[20].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer's family name is recorded as Bayersdorfer[21].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer's given name is recorded as Adolf[22].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer's given name is recorded as Christian[23].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer's academic major is recorded as philosophy[24].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer's academic major is recorded as art history[25].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Adolf Bayersdorfer's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Bayersdorfer was born in Erlenbach am Main[2]. He was born on June 7, 1842[3].

Education

Educated at Wilhelmsgymnasium[15], a humanistic gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1559[30], headquartered in Old Academy[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], chess composer[7], and journalist[8]. Adolf Bayersdorfer was employed by Alte Pinakothek[14]. He held the position of conservator[13].

Recognition

Adolf Bayersdorfer received the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1901[5], December 21, 1901[10], and February 21, 1901[11]. Adolf Bayersdorfer passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Adolf Bayersdorfer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Bayersdorfer born?

Adolf Bayersdorfer was born in Erlenbach am Main[2].

Where did Adolf Bayersdorfer die?

Adolf Bayersdorfer passed away in Munich[4].

What did Adolf Bayersdorfer do for work?

Adolf Bayersdorfer worked as art historian[6], chess composer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Adolf Bayersdorfer go to school?

Adolf Bayersdorfer was educated at Wilhelmsgymnasium[15] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

What awards did Adolf Bayersdorfer receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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