Heinrich Thyssen

German-Hungarian entrepreneur and art collector (1875-1947)
Person human Q65299
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Heinrich Thyssen

Summary

Heinrich Thyssen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mülheim an der Ruhr[2]. He was born on October 31, 1875[3]. He died in Lugano[4]. He died on June 26, 1947[5]. He worked as an art collector[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Thyssen's place of birth was Mülheim an der Ruhr[2].
  • Heinrich Thyssen died in Lugano[4].
  • Heinrich Thyssen was born on October 31, 1875[3].
  • Heinrich Thyssen died on June 26, 1947[5].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's father was August Thyssen[9].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's mother was Hedwig Pelzer[10].
  • Heinrich Thyssen was married to Baronesse Margit Bornemisza de Kászon[11].
  • A child of Heinrich Thyssen was Margit Thyssen-Bornemisza, Countess of Batthyány[12].
  • A child of Heinrich Thyssen was Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza[13].
  • A child of Heinrich Thyssen was Gabrielle Bentinck-Thyssen[14].
  • Heinrich Thyssen held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's professions included art collector[6].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's education included a stint at University of London[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinrich Thyssen is Thyssen-Bornemisza family Collection[17].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Heinrich Thyssen is recorded as male[19].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's noble title is recorded as baron[21].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich, Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza de Kászon[22].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's given name is recorded as Heinrich[23].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's owner of is recorded as Villa Favorita[25].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's owner of is recorded as Portrait of an unknown man[26].
  • Heinrich Thyssen's owner of is recorded as Portrait of a Woman[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Thyssen was born in Mülheim an der Ruhr[2]. He was born on October 31, 1875[3]. His father was August Thyssen[9]. His mother was Hedwig Pelzer[10].

Education

Heinrich Thyssen was educated at University of London[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6] and businessperson[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Heinrich Thyssen is Thyssen-Bornemisza family Collection[17].

Personal Life

Heinrich Thyssen was married to Baronesse Margit Bornemisza de Kászon[11]. Children include Margit Thyssen-Bornemisza, Countess of Batthyány[12], an aristocrat[28], 1911–1989[29], of Austria[30]; Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza[13], an art collector[31], 1921–2002[32], of Switzerland[33], awarded the Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[34]; and Gabrielle Bentinck-Thyssen[14], an art collector[35], 1915–1999[36]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Thyssen died on June 26, 1947[5]. He passed away in Lugano[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Thyssen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Thyssen born?

Born in Mülheim an der Ruhr[2], Heinrich Thyssen…

Where did Heinrich Thyssen die?

Heinrich Thyssen passed away in Lugano[4].

Who were Heinrich Thyssen's parents?

Heinrich Thyssen's father was August Thyssen[9]. Heinrich Thyssen's mother was Hedwig Pelzer[10].

Who was Heinrich Thyssen married to?

Heinrich Thyssen's spouses include Baronesse Margit Bornemisza de Kászon[11].

What did Heinrich Thyssen do for work?

Heinrich Thyssen worked as art collector[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Heinrich Thyssen go to school?

Heinrich Thyssen was educated at University of London[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Wiener Zeitung. Retrieved . anno.onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Wiener Zeitung. anno.onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Lugano
    Child Margit Thyssen-Bornemisza, Countess of Batthyány, Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza, Gabrielle Bentinck-Thyssen
    Noble title baron
    Notable work
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