Adolf Friedrich von Schack

German poet, historian of literature and art collector (1815–1894)
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Adolf Friedrich von Schack

Summary

Adolf Friedrich von Schack is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schwerin[2]. He was born on August 2, 1815[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on April 14, 1894[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], writer[7], literary historian[8], translator[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack's place of birth was Schwerin[2].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack passed away in Rome[4].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack was born on August 2, 1815[3].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack died on April 14, 1894[5].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack is buried at Stralendorf[12].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack's father was Adam Reimar Christoph von Schack[13].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack's mother was Q136540028[14].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[15].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack's professions included art historian[6].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack worked as a writer[7].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack's professions included literary historian[8].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack worked as a translator[9].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack worked as a poet[10].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack received the honorary citizen of Munich[16].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[17].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack is recorded as male[19].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack's noble title is recorded as count[21].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack is part of Adolf Friedrich von Schack[22].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack's Commons category is recorded as Adolf Friedrich Graf von Schack[23].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[24].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack's archives at is recorded as Q81164803[25].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack's family name is recorded as Schack[26].
  • Adolf Friedrich von Schack's given name is recorded as Adolf[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1815-08-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1894-04-14[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 556e924d-9e9f-47ae-9c8c-c2e6ffbcd304[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Schwerin[2], Adolf Friedrich von Schack… he was born on August 2, 1815[3]. His father was Adam Reimar Christoph von Schack[13]. His mother was Q136540028[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], writer[7], literary historian[8], translator[9], and poet[10].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Munich[16], an award[33], in Germany[34] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[17], an order[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1980[37].

Death and Burial

Adolf Friedrich von Schack died on April 14, 1894[5]. He died in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Stralendorf[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolf Friedrich von Schack include Schack Collection[38], an art museum[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1857[41].

Why It Matters

Adolf Friedrich von Schack ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Schack Collection[38], an art museum[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1857[41].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Friedrich von Schack born?

Adolf Friedrich von Schack's place of birth was Schwerin[2].

Where did Adolf Friedrich von Schack die?

Adolf Friedrich von Schack died in Rome[4].

Who were Adolf Friedrich von Schack's parents?

Adolf Friedrich von Schack's father was Adam Reimar Christoph von Schack[13]. Adolf Friedrich von Schack's mother was Q136540028[14].

What did Adolf Friedrich von Schack do for work?

Adolf Friedrich von Schack worked as art historian[6], writer[7], literary historian[8], translator[9], and poet[10].

What awards did Adolf Friedrich von Schack receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Munich[16] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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