Francesco von Mendelssohn

German musician, actor, art collector, persecuted by Nazis because of Jewish heritage (1901-1972)
Person human Q1441287
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Summary

Francesco von Mendelssohn was born on September 6, 1901[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on September 22, 1972[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a musician[5], actor[6], stage actor[7], art collector[8], and cellist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Robert von Mendelssohn[11]
  • Mother: Giulietta Gordigiani[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Occupation: theatrical director[14]
  • Field of work: theatre art[15], cello music performance[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family name: Mendelssohn (surname)[18]
  • Given name: Francesco[19]
  • Significant event: claim for restitution of an artwork[20]
  • Depicted by: Lost Lives, Lost Art: Jewish Collectors, Nazi Art Theft, and the Quest for Justice[21]
  • Instrument: cello[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[23]
  • Name in native language: Francesco von Mendelssohn[24]
  • Owner of: The Public Garden at Pontoise[25], Irises[26]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[27]

Why It Matters

Francesco von Mendelssohn is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Francesco von Mendelssohn born?

Francesco von Mendelssohn's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Francesco von Mendelssohn die?

Francesco von Mendelssohn passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Francesco von Mendelssohn's parents?

Francesco von Mendelssohn's father was Robert von Mendelssohn[11]. Francesco von Mendelssohn's mother was Giulietta Gordigiani[12].

What did Francesco von Mendelssohn do for work?

Francesco von Mendelssohn worked as a musician[5], actor[6], stage actor[7], art collector[8], and cellist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . lexikon-provenienzforschung.org. lexikon-provenienzforschung.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org. wikidata.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Q1328026
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Sibling: Eleonora von Mendelssohn, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  2. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 366161
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14536: 366161, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782398664614"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Country of citizenship → Germany
    Place of birth → Berlin
    Image → Ilona Singer, Bildnis Francesco von Mendelssohn, 1928.jpg
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31721|batch #31721]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (17)"
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