Ernst Gall

German art historian and architectural historian (1888–1958)
Person human Q1292133
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Summary

Ernst Gall is a human[1]. He was born in Gdańsk[2]. He was born on February 17, 1888[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on August 5, 1958[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], architectural historian[7], university teacher[8], and ministry official[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Gall was born in Gdańsk[2].
  • Ernst Gall passed away in Munich[4].
  • Ernst Gall was born on February 17, 1888[3].
  • Ernst Gall died on August 5, 1958[5].
  • Ernst Gall held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Ernst Gall worked as an art historian[6].
  • Ernst Gall's professions included architectural historian[7].
  • Ernst Gall's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ernst Gall's professions included ministry official[9].
  • Ernst Gall held the position of museum director[12].
  • Among Ernst Gall's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Ernst Gall received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Ernst Gall is recorded as male[15].
  • Ernst Gall's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ernst Gall's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Gall[17].
  • Ernst Gall's archives at is recorded as Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[18].
  • Ernst Gall was part of the conflict World War I[19].
  • Ernst Gall's family name is recorded as Gall[20].
  • Ernst Gall's given name is recorded as Ernst[21].
  • Ernst Gall's work location is recorded as Munich[22].
  • Ernst Gall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Ernst Gall's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ernst Gall'}[24].
  • Ernst Gall's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].
  • Ernst Gall's P14536 is recorded as 437121[26].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Gall's place of birth was Gdańsk[2]. He was born on February 17, 1888[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], architectural historian[7], university teacher[8], and ministry official[9]. Among Ernst Gall's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13]. He held the position of museum director[12].

Recognition

Ernst Gall received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].

Death and Burial

Ernst Gall died on August 5, 1958[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Gall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Gall born?

Ernst Gall was born in Gdańsk[2].

Where did Ernst Gall die?

Ernst Gall died in Munich[4].

What did Ernst Gall do for work?

Ernst Gall worked as art historian[6], architectural historian[7], university teacher[8], and ministry official[9].

What awards did Ernst Gall receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  2. 16d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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