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], and philosophy historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • 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 was employed by University of Oxford[11].
  • Edgar Wind's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[12].
  • Edgar Wind received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Edgar Wind received the Rome Prize[14].
  • Edgar Wind received the Serena Medal[15].
  • Edgar Wind was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Edgar Wind is recorded as male[17].
  • Edgar Wind's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edgar Wind's family name is recorded as Wind[19].
  • Edgar Wind's given name is recorded as Edgar[20].
  • Edgar Wind's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[21].
  • Edgar Wind's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Edgar Wind's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Edgar Wind'}[23].

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[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], university teacher[7], and philosophy historian[8]. Edgar Wind was employed by University of Oxford[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[24], in United States[25], founded in 1925[26]; Rome Prize[14], an art prize[27], in United States[28]; and Serena Medal[15], an award[29], founded in 1920[30].

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 (70 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

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], and philosophy historian[8].

Where did Edgar Wind go to school?

Edgar Wind was educated at University of Hamburg[12].

What awards did Edgar Wind receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Rome Prize[14], and Serena Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation art historian, university teacher, philosophy historian
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  2. 17d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Germany
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    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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