Ernst Kitzinger

German-American art historian (1912-2003)
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Ernst Kitzinger

Summary

Ernst Kitzinger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on +1912-12-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Poughkeepsie[4]. He died on +2003-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Munich[2], Ernst Kitzinger…
  • Ernst Kitzinger died in Poughkeepsie[4].
  • Ernst Kitzinger was born on +1912-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernst Kitzinger died on +2003-01-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernst Kitzinger held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Ernst Kitzinger held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ernst Kitzinger's professions included art historian[6].
  • Ernst Kitzinger worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Ernst Kitzinger's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Among Ernst Kitzinger's employers was University of Cambridge[12].
  • Ernst Kitzinger was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Ernst Kitzinger received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Ernst Kitzinger received the Rome Prize[15].
  • Ernst Kitzinger received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16].
  • Ernst Kitzinger received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17].
  • Ernst Kitzinger received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Ernst Kitzinger received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19].
  • Ernst Kitzinger was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Ernst Kitzinger was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Ernst Kitzinger was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[22].
  • Ernst Kitzinger was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Ernst Kitzinger was a member of Medieval Academy of America[24].
  • Ernst Kitzinger was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Ernst Kitzinger's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F078398-0007, Ernst Kitzinger.jpg[26].
  • Ernst Kitzinger is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Ernst Kitzinger… he was born on +1912-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ernst Kitzinger was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Rome Prize[15], an art prize[39], in United States[40]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16], a civil decoration[41], in Prussia[42], founded in 1842[43]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[44]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19], a state decoration[45], in Austria[46], founded in 1955[47].

Death and Burial

Ernst Kitzinger died on +2003-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Poughkeepsie[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Kitzinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Kitzinger born?

Ernst Kitzinger's place of birth was Munich[2].

Where did Ernst Kitzinger die?

Ernst Kitzinger passed away in Poughkeepsie[4].

What did Ernst Kitzinger do for work?

Ernst Kitzinger worked as art historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ernst Kitzinger go to school?

Ernst Kitzinger was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].

What awards did Ernst Kitzinger receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Rome Prize[15], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17].

References

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  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . haa.fas.harvard.edu. haa.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . haa.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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