Cornelius Gurlitt

German architect, academic and art historian (1850–1938)
Person human Q78279
Cornelius Gurlitt
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Cornelius Gurlitt

Summary

Cornelius Gurlitt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nischwitz[2]. He was born on +1850-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on +1938-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], art historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Cornelius Gurlitt was born in Nischwitz[2].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt was born on +1850-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt died on +1938-03-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt is buried at Johannisfriedhof, Dresden[10].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt's father was Louis Gurlitt[11].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt was married to Marie Gurlitt[12].
  • A child of Cornelius Gurlitt was Wilibald Gurlitt[13].
  • A child of Cornelius Gurlitt was Cornelia Gurlitt[14].
  • A child of Cornelius Gurlitt was Hildebrand Gurlitt[15].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt held citizenship in German Reich[16].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt worked as an architect[6].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt's professions included art historian[7].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt held the position of Geheimrat[17].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt was employed by TUD Dresden University of Technology[18].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt was a member of Verein für Geschichte Dresdens[19].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt was a member of Association of German Architects[20].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt was a member of Königlich Sächsischer Altertumsverein[21].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt's image is recorded as Kunstwissenschaft in Selbstdarstellungen - Cornelius Gurlitt 02a.jpg[22].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt is recorded as male[23].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt's family is recorded as Gurlitt[25].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt was affiliated with the National Liberal Party[26].
  • Cornelius Gurlitt's signature is recorded as Kunstwissenschaft in Selbstdarstellungen - Cornelius Gurlitt 02b.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Cornelius Gurlitt was born in Nischwitz[2]. He was born on +1850-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Louis Gurlitt[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], art historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Cornelius Gurlitt's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[18]. He held the position of Geheimrat[17].

Personal Life

Among Cornelius Gurlitt's spouses was Marie Gurlitt[12]. Children include Wilibald Gurlitt[13], a musicologist[28], 1889–1963[29], of Germany[30]; Cornelia Gurlitt[14], a painter[31], 1890–1919[32], of Germany[33]; and Hildebrand Gurlitt[15], an art dealer[34], 1895–1956[35], of Germany[36], specialised in art history[37]. He was affiliated with the National Liberal Party[26].

Death and Burial

Cornelius Gurlitt died on +1938-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dresden[4]. He is buried at Johannisfriedhof, Dresden[10].

Why It Matters

Cornelius Gurlitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 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 Cornelius Gurlitt born?

Born in Nischwitz[2], Cornelius Gurlitt…

Where did Cornelius Gurlitt die?

Cornelius Gurlitt died in Dresden[4].

Who were Cornelius Gurlitt's parents?

Cornelius Gurlitt's father was Louis Gurlitt[11].

Who was Cornelius Gurlitt married to?

Cornelius Gurlitt's spouses include Marie Gurlitt[12].

What did Cornelius Gurlitt do for work?

Cornelius Gurlitt worked as architect[6], art historian[7], and university teacher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . de.wikisource.org. de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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