Eike Schmidt

German art historian, director of the Uffizi Gallery
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Eike Schmidt

Summary

Eike Schmidt is a human[1]. He was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. He was born on April 22, 1968[3]. He worked as an art historian[4], museologist[5], and civil servant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Eike Schmidt's place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2].
  • Eike Schmidt was born on April 22, 1968[3].
  • Eike Schmidt held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Eike Schmidt held citizenship in Italy[9].
  • Eike Schmidt's professions included art historian[4].
  • Eike Schmidt's professions included museologist[5].
  • Eike Schmidt's professions included civil servant[6].
  • Eike Schmidt's field of work was art history[10].
  • Eike Schmidt's field of work was art management[11].
  • Eike Schmidt held the position of director[12].
  • Eike Schmidt held the position of museum director[13].
  • Among Eike Schmidt's employers was J. Paul Getty Museum[14].
  • Among Eike Schmidt's employers was Uffizi Gallery[15].
  • Eike Schmidt was employed by National Gallery of Art[16].
  • Among Eike Schmidt's employers was Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz[17].
  • Eike Schmidt was employed by Sotheby's[18].
  • Among Eike Schmidt's employers was Museo di Capodimonte[19].
  • Eike Schmidt was educated at Heidelberg University[20].
  • Eike Schmidt is recorded as male[21].
  • Eike Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Eike Schmidt's Commons category is recorded as Eike Schmidt[23].
  • Eike Schmidt earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Eike Schmidt's family name is recorded as Schmidt[25].
  • Eike Schmidt's given name is recorded as Eike[26].
  • Eike Schmidt's given name is recorded as Dieter[27].

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Origins and Family

Eike Schmidt's place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. He was born on April 22, 1968[3].

Education

Eike Schmidt's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4], museologist[5], and civil servant[6]. Fields of work include art history[10], an academic discipline[28] and art management[11]. Employers include J. Paul Getty Museum[14], an art museum[29], in United States[30], founded in 1974[31], headquartered in Los Angeles[32]; Uffizi Gallery[15], a palace[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1560[35]; National Gallery of Art[16], an art museum[36], in United States[37], founded in 1937[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39]; Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz[17], a Max Planck Institute[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1897[42]; Sotheby's[18], an auction house[43], in United States[44], founded in 1744[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; and Museo di Capodimonte[19], a national museum[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1757[49], headquartered in Palace of Capodimonte[50]. Positions held include director[12], a profession[51] and museum director[13], a profession[52].

Why It Matters

Eike Schmidt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Eike Schmidt born?

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Eike Schmidt…

What did Eike Schmidt do for work?

Eike Schmidt worked as art historian[4], museologist[5], and civil servant[6].

Where did Eike Schmidt go to school?

Eike Schmidt was educated at Heidelberg University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Uffizi Gallery. Retrieved . uffizi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . uffizi.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . uffizi.it. uffizi.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . uffizi.it. uffizi.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . uffizi.it. uffizi.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Uffizi Gallery. Retrieved . uffizi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . uffizi.it. uffizi.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . uffizi.it. uffizi.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . uffizi.it. uffizi.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . uffizi.it. uffizi.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . uffizi.it. uffizi.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . uffizi.it. uffizi.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] . 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
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Freiburg im Breisgau
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    Educated at Heidelberg University
    Interested in Baroque sculpture
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