Horst Gerson

German-Dutch art historian (1907-1978)
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Horst Gerson

Summary

Horst Gerson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on March 2, 1907[3]. He passed away in Groningen[4]. He died on June 10, 1978[5]. He worked as an art historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Horst Gerson…
  • Horst Gerson died in Groningen[4].
  • Horst Gerson was born on March 2, 1907[3].
  • Horst Gerson died on June 10, 1978[5].
  • Horst Gerson held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Horst Gerson held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • German was Horst Gerson's native language[11].
  • Horst Gerson's professions included art historian[6].
  • Horst Gerson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Horst Gerson's field of work was art history[12].
  • Horst Gerson's field of work was Dutch painting[13].
  • Horst Gerson's field of work was Flemish painting[14].
  • Horst Gerson was employed by University of Groningen[15].
  • Among Horst Gerson's employers was RKD - Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Horst Gerson is Rembrandt catalogue raisonné, 1968[17].
  • Horst Gerson was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Horst Gerson is recorded as male[19].
  • Horst Gerson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Horst Gerson's Commons category is recorded as Horst Gerson[21].
  • Horst Gerson's family name is recorded as Gerson[22].
  • Horst Gerson's given name is recorded as Horst[23].
  • Horst Gerson studied under Cornelis Hofstede de Groot[24].
  • Horst Gerson studied under Wolfgang Stechow[25].
  • Horst Gerson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Horst Gerson… he was born on March 2, 1907[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Studied under Cornelis Hofstede de Groot[24], an art historian[27], 1863–1930[28], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[29] and Wolfgang Stechow[25], an art historian[30], 1896–1974[31], of Germany[32], specialised in history of art[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include art history[12], an academic discipline[34]; Dutch painting[13], a painting of an area[35], in Netherlands[36]; and Flemish painting[14], a painting of an area[37]. Employers include University of Groningen[15], a public research university[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1614[40], headquartered in Groningen[41] and RKD - Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis[16], an archives[42], in Netherlands[43], headquartered in The Hague[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Horst Gerson is Rembrandt catalogue raisonné, 1968[17].

Death and Burial

Horst Gerson died on June 10, 1978[5]. He died in Groningen[4].

Why It Matters

Horst Gerson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Horst Gerson born?

Horst Gerson's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Horst Gerson die?

Horst Gerson passed away in Groningen[4].

What did Horst Gerson do for work?

Horst Gerson worked as art historian[6] and university teacher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Dictionary of Art Historians. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Dictionary of Art Historians. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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