Erich Lessing

Austrian photographer (1923-2018)
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Erich Lessing

Summary

Erich Lessing is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on July 13, 1923[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on August 29, 2018[5]. He worked as a photographer[6] and photojournalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Erich Lessing…
  • Erich Lessing died in Vienna[4].
  • Erich Lessing was born on July 13, 1923[3].
  • Erich Lessing was born on January 1, 1923[9].
  • Erich Lessing died on August 29, 2018[5].
  • Erich Lessing is buried at Neustifter Friedhof[10].
  • A child of Erich Lessing was Hannah Lessing[11].
  • Erich Lessing held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Erich Lessing worked as a photographer[6].
  • Erich Lessing worked as a photojournalist[7].
  • Erich Lessing's field of work was photography[13].
  • Erich Lessing's field of work was photojournalism[14].
  • Erich Lessing's field of work was artistic monument[15].
  • Erich Lessing received the Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[16].
  • Erich Lessing received the Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the State of Vienna[17].
  • Erich Lessing received the City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[18].
  • Erich Lessing received the prix Nadar Gens d'images[19].
  • Erich Lessing received the Austrian National Award for Photography[20].
  • Erich Lessing was a member of Magnum Photos[21].
  • Erich Lessing's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].
  • Erich Lessing is recorded as male[23].
  • Erich Lessing's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Erich Lessing's Commons category is recorded as Erich Lessing[25].
  • Erich Lessing's family name is recorded as Lessing[26].
  • Erich Lessing's given name is recorded as Erich[27].

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Origins and Family

Erich Lessing's place of birth was Vienna[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 13, 1923[3] and January 1, 1923[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6] and photojournalist[7]. Fields of work include photography[13], an artistic technique[28]; photojournalism[14], a journalism genre[29]; and artistic monument[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[16], an award[30], in Austria[31]; Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the State of Vienna[17], a grade of an order[32], in Austria[33]; City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[18], an art prize[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1947[36]; prix Nadar Gens d'images[19], an art prize[37], in France[38], founded in 1955[39]; and Austrian National Award for Photography[20], an award[40], founded in 1991[41].

Personal Life

A child of Erich Lessing was Hannah Lessing[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[22].

Death and Burial

Erich Lessing died on August 29, 2018[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Neustifter Friedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Erich Lessing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Erich Lessing born?

Erich Lessing's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Erich Lessing die?

Erich Lessing died in Vienna[4].

What did Erich Lessing do for work?

Erich Lessing worked as photographer[6] and photojournalist[7].

What awards did Erich Lessing receive?

Honors received include Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[16], Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the State of Vienna[17], City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[18], and prix Nadar Gens d'images[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . derstandard.at. Retrieved . derstandard.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . friedhoefewien.at. friedhoefewien.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wien.gv.at. Retrieved . wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . magnumphotos.com. magnumphotos.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . bundeskanzleramt.gv.at. Retrieved . bundeskanzleramt.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . magnumphotos.com. magnumphotos.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . derstandard.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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