Hannes Meyer

Swiss architect and second director of the Bauhaus (1889-1954)
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Hannes Meyer

Summary

Hannes Meyer is a human[1]. He was born in Basel[2]. He was born on November 18, 1889[3]. He passed away in Lugano[4]. He died on July 19, 1954[5]. He worked as an architect[6], photographer[7], and urban planner[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Hannes Meyer was born in Basel[2].
  • Hannes Meyer died in Lugano[4].
  • Hannes Meyer was born on November 18, 1889[3].
  • Hannes Meyer died on July 19, 1954[5].
  • Hannes Meyer held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Hannes Meyer's professions included architect[6].
  • Hannes Meyer's professions included photographer[7].
  • Hannes Meyer's professions included urban planner[8].
  • Hannes Meyer's field of work was architecture[11].
  • Hannes Meyer is recorded as male[12].
  • Hannes Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Hannes Meyer is associated with the modernism movement[14].
  • Hannes Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Hannes Meyer[15].
  • Hannes Meyer's unmarried partner is recorded as Lotte Stam-Beese[16].
  • Hannes Meyer's archives at is recorded as gta Archives[17].
  • Hannes Meyer's archives at is recorded as Q28738562[18].
  • Hannes Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[19].
  • Hannes Meyer's given name is recorded as Hannes[20].
  • Hannes Meyer's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hannes Meyer[21].
  • Hannes Meyer's Commons gallery is recorded as Hannes Meyer[22].
  • Hannes Meyer's described at URL is recorded as http://arch-pavouk.cz/index.php/architekti/719-meyer-hannes[23].
  • Hannes Meyer's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[24].
  • Hannes Meyer's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • Hannes Meyer's described by source is recorded as Modern Times: Photography in the 20th Century[26].
  • Hannes Meyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Hannes Meyer's place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on November 18, 1889[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], photographer[7], and urban planner[8]. Hannes Meyer's field of work was architecture[11].

Death and Burial

Hannes Meyer died on July 19, 1954[5]. He passed away in Lugano[4].

Why It Matters

Hannes Meyer has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Hannes Meyer born?

Hannes Meyer's place of birth was Basel[2].

Where did Hannes Meyer die?

Hannes Meyer passed away in Lugano[4].

What did Hannes Meyer do for work?

Hannes Meyer worked as architect[6], photographer[7], and urban planner[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . bauhaus.community. Retrieved . bauhaus.community. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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