Gisela Richter

British-American art historian and archaeologist (1882–1972)
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Gisela Richter
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Gisela Richter

Summary

Gisela Richter is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on +1882-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Rome[4]. She died on +1972-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a classical archaeologist[6], curator[7], art historian[8], and archaeologist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gisela Richter's place of birth was London[2].
  • Gisela Richter passed away in Rome[4].
  • Gisela Richter was born on +1882-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gisela Richter died on +1972-12-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[11].
  • Gisela Richter's father was Jean-Paul Richter[12].
  • Gisela Richter's mother was Louise Marie Richter[13].
  • Gisela Richter held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Gisela Richter held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Gisela Richter worked as a classical archaeologist[6].
  • Gisela Richter's professions included curator[7].
  • Gisela Richter's professions included art historian[8].
  • Gisela Richter worked as an archaeologist[9].
  • Among Gisela Richter's employers was Columbia University[16].
  • Among Gisela Richter's employers was Metropolitan Museum of Art[17].
  • Among Gisela Richter's employers was Bryn Mawr College[18].
  • Gisela Richter was employed by Oberlin College[19].
  • Gisela Richter's education included a stint at Girton College[20].
  • Gisela Richter received the Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[21].
  • Gisela Richter received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[22].
  • Gisela Richter was a member of German Archaeological Institute[23].
  • Gisela Richter was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Gisela Richter was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
  • Gisela Richter's image is recorded as Gisela Richter with Sculpture 1918.png[26].
  • Gisela Richter is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Gisela Richter… she was born on +1882-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Jean-Paul Richter[12]. Her mother was Louise Marie Richter[13].

Education

Gisela Richter's education included a stint at Girton College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical archaeologist[6], curator[7], art historian[8], and archaeologist[9]. Employers include Columbia University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Metropolitan Museum of Art[17], an art museum[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Bryn Mawr College[18], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[39]; and Oberlin College[19], a college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1833[42], headquartered in Oberlin[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[21], an award[44], in United States[45] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[22].

Death and Burial

Gisela Richter died on +1972-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Rome[4]. She is buried at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[11].

Why It Matters

Gisela Richter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Gisela Richter born?

Gisela Richter was born in London[2].

Where did Gisela Richter die?

Gisela Richter passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Gisela Richter's parents?

Gisela Richter's father was Jean-Paul Richter[12]. Gisela Richter's mother was Louise Marie Richter[13].

What did Gisela Richter do for work?

Gisela Richter worked as classical archaeologist[6], curator[7], art historian[8], and archaeologist[9].

Where did Gisela Richter go to school?

Gisela Richter was educated at Girton College[20].

What awards did Gisela Richter receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[21] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[22].

References

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  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Beyond Notability. beyond-notability.wikibase.cloud. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . 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
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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