Carl Justi

German art historian (1832–1912)
Person human Q77314
Carl Justi
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Summary

Carl Justi was born on August 2, 1832[1], in Marburg[2]. He died on December 9, 1912[3], in Bonn[4]. He worked as an art historian[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: December 10, 1912[8]
  • Place of burial: Main Cemetery of Marburg[9]
  • Father: Wilhelm Justi[10]
  • Mother: Friederike Karoline Elisabeth Justi[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[12]
  • Employer: University of Bonn[13], University of Marburg[14]
  • Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15]
  • Notable work: Q102403540[16]
  • Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18], honorary citizen of Bonn[19]
  • Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Carl Justi[22]
  • Archives at: Berlin State Library[23]
  • Family name: Justi[24]
  • Given name: Carl[25]
  • Work location: Bonn[26], Marburg[27]
  • Relative: Ludwig Justi[28]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31]
  • Affiliation: Institute of Art History, Philipps-Universität Marburg[32]
  • Name in native language: Carl Justi[33]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1866[34]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1912[35]
  • Sibling: Ferdinand Justi[36]
  • Writing language: German[37]

Why It Matters

Carl Justi has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Carl Justi born?

Carl Justi's place of birth was Marburg[2].

Where did Carl Justi die?

Carl Justi died in Bonn[4].

Who were Carl Justi's parents?

Carl Justi's father was Wilhelm Justi[10]. Carl Justi's mother was Friederike Karoline Elisabeth Justi[11].

What did Carl Justi do for work?

Carl Justi worked as an art historian[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Carl Justi go to school?

Carl Justi was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

What awards did Carl Justi receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18], and honorary citizen of Bonn[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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