Heinrich Tessenow

German architect (1876-1950)
Person human Q63191
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Heinrich Tessenow

Summary

Heinrich Tessenow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rostock[2]. He was born on April 7, 1876[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 1, 1950[5]. He worked as an architect[6], university teacher[7], and urban planner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rostock[2], Heinrich Tessenow…
  • Heinrich Tessenow passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Heinrich Tessenow was born on April 7, 1876[3].
  • Heinrich Tessenow was born on January 1, 1876[10].
  • Heinrich Tessenow died on November 1, 1950[5].
  • Heinrich Tessenow died on January 1, 1950[11].
  • Heinrich Tessenow is buried at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[12].
  • Heinrich Tessenow held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Heinrich Tessenow's professions included architect[6].
  • Heinrich Tessenow worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Heinrich Tessenow's professions included urban planner[8].
  • Heinrich Tessenow's field of work was architecture[14].
  • Heinrich Tessenow was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[15].
  • Heinrich Tessenow was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[16].
  • Among Heinrich Tessenow's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[17].
  • Heinrich Tessenow was educated at Technical University of Munich[18].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Tessenow was Helmut Hentrich[19].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Tessenow was Hans Adolf Vetter[20].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Tessenow was Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky[21].
  • Heinrich Tessenow was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[22].
  • Heinrich Tessenow is recorded as male[23].
  • Heinrich Tessenow's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Heinrich Tessenow's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Tessenow[25].
  • Heinrich Tessenow's archives at is recorded as Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[26].
  • Heinrich Tessenow's family name is recorded as Tessenow[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rostock[2], Heinrich Tessenow… Recorded date of birth include April 7, 1876[3] and January 1, 1876[10].

Education

Heinrich Tessenow was educated at Technical University of Munich[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], university teacher[7], and urban planner[8]. Heinrich Tessenow's field of work was architecture[14]. Employers include Berlin University of the Arts[15], a music school[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1696[30]; Technische Universität Berlin[16], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1946[33], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[34]; and Freie Universität Berlin[17], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1948[37], headquartered in Berlin[38]. Notable students include Helmut Hentrich[19], an architect[39], 1905–2001[40], of Germany[41], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[42]; Hans Adolf Vetter[20], an architect[43], 1897–1963[44], of Austria[45]; and Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky[21], an architect[46], 1897–2000[47], of Austria[48], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 1, 1950[5] and January 1, 1950[11]. Heinrich Tessenow passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinrich Tessenow include Heinrich Tessenow Medal[50], an architecture award[51].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Tessenow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Heinrich Tessenow Medal[50], an architecture award[51].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Tessenow born?

Heinrich Tessenow's place of birth was Rostock[2].

Where did Heinrich Tessenow die?

Heinrich Tessenow passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Heinrich Tessenow do for work?

Heinrich Tessenow worked as architect[6], university teacher[7], and urban planner[8].

Where did Heinrich Tessenow go to school?

Heinrich Tessenow was educated at Technical University of Munich[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [20] . Encyclopaedia of Architects, Vienna 1770–1945. wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . Encyclopaedia of Architects, Vienna 1770–1945. wikidata.org.

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  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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