Edgar Wind

German-born British interdisciplinary art historian
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Edgar Wind

Summary

Edgar Wind is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 14, 1900[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 12, 1971[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], university teacher[7], philosophy historian[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edgar Wind's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Edgar Wind died in London[4].
  • Edgar Wind was born on May 14, 1900[3].
  • Edgar Wind died on September 12, 1971[5].
  • Edgar Wind held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Edgar Wind's professions included art historian[6].
  • Edgar Wind's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Edgar Wind's professions included philosophy historian[8].
  • Edgar Wind worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Among Edgar Wind's employers was University of Oxford[12].
  • Edgar Wind's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[13].
  • Edgar Wind received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Edgar Wind received the Rome Prize[15].
  • Edgar Wind received the Serena Medal[16].
  • Edgar Wind was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Edgar Wind is recorded as male[18].
  • Edgar Wind's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edgar Wind's family name is recorded as Wind[20].
  • Edgar Wind's given name is recorded as Edgar[21].
  • Edgar Wind's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[22].
  • Edgar Wind's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Edgar Wind's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Edgar Wind'}[24].
  • Edgar Wind's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Edgar Wind's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 14, 1900[3].

Education

Edgar Wind's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], university teacher[7], philosophy historian[8], and philosopher[9]. Edgar Wind was employed by University of Oxford[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[26], in United States[27], founded in 1925[28]; Rome Prize[15], an art prize[29], in United States[30]; and Serena Medal[16], an award[31], founded in 1920[32].

Death and Burial

Edgar Wind died on September 12, 1971[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Edgar Wind ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Wind born?

Born in Berlin[2], Edgar Wind…

Where did Edgar Wind die?

Edgar Wind passed away in London[4].

What did Edgar Wind do for work?

Edgar Wind worked as art historian[6], university teacher[7], philosophy historian[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Edgar Wind go to school?

Edgar Wind was educated at University of Hamburg[13].

What awards did Edgar Wind receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Rome Prize[15], and Serena Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . hoa.ox.ac.uk. hoa.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → —
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57296|batch #57296]]"
  2. 10d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'it', 'la', 'nl', 'pt', 'ru']
    Copyright status as a creator → works protected by copyrights
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7763]]: [[Q73555012]], Add copyright status based on date of death"
  3. 16d ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q1452781]], via https://mix-n-match.toolforge.org/#/entry/101604139 ;"
  4. 12w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → edgar-wind
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: edgar-wind, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289928074|edgar wind (#289928074)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] #m"
  5. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 170879
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → art historian, university teacher, philosophy historian +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  7. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Germany
    Instance of → —
    Instance of → human
    Member of → American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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