Carl Einstein

German art historian (1885-1940)
Person human Q66282
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Carl Einstein

Summary

Carl Einstein is a human[1]. He was born in Neuwied[2]. He was born on April 26, 1885[3]. He passed away in Pau[4]. He died on July 5, 1940[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], anarchist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and art critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Einstein was born in Neuwied[2].
  • Carl Einstein passed away in Pau[4].
  • Carl Einstein was born on April 26, 1885[3].
  • Carl Einstein died on July 5, 1940[5].
  • A child of Carl Einstein was Nina Auproux-Einstein[12].
  • Carl Einstein held citizenship in German Empire[13].
  • Carl Einstein held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Carl Einstein held citizenship in France[15].
  • Carl Einstein held citizenship in Spain[16].
  • Carl Einstein is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[17].
  • Carl Einstein worked as an art historian[6].
  • Carl Einstein's professions included anarchist[7].
  • Carl Einstein worked as a writer[8].
  • Carl Einstein's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Carl Einstein worked as an art critic[10].
  • Carl Einstein worked as a poet[18].
  • Carl Einstein was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Carl Einstein is recorded as male[20].
  • Carl Einstein's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Carl Einstein's family is recorded as Einstein family[22].
  • Carl Einstein is associated with the Dada movement[23].
  • Carl Einstein's military branch is recorded as Durruti Column[24].
  • Carl Einstein's Commons category is recorded as Carl Einstein[25].
  • Carl Einstein's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[26].
  • The cause of death was drowning[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Neuwied[2], Carl Einstein… he was born on April 26, 1885[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[17].

Education

Carl Einstein was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], anarchist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], art critic[10], and poet[18].

Personal Life

A child of Carl Einstein was Nina Auproux-Einstein[12].

Death and Burial

Carl Einstein died on July 5, 1940[5]. He passed away in Pau[4]. The cause of death was drowning[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Einstein include Carl Einstein Award[28], an award[29], founded in 1990[30].

Why It Matters

Carl Einstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Carl Einstein Award[28], an award[29], founded in 1990[30].

FAQs

Where was Carl Einstein born?

Carl Einstein's place of birth was Neuwied[2].

Where did Carl Einstein die?

Carl Einstein died in Pau[4].

What did Carl Einstein do for work?

Carl Einstein worked as art historian[6], anarchist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and art critic[10].

Where did Carl Einstein go to school?

Carl Einstein was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tribalartmagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-05-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Convicted of blasphemy
    Occupation art historian, anarchist, writer +5
    Family Einstein family
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