Josef Hoffmann

Summary

Josef Hoffmann is a human^[1]. He was born in Brtnice^[2]. He was born on December 15, 1870^[3]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He died on May 7, 1956^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], designer^[7], teacher^[8], sculptor^[9], and jewelry designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Brtnice^[2], Josef Hoffmann…
• Josef Hoffmann was born in Josef Hoffmann House^[12].
• Josef Hoffmann died in Vienna^[4].
• Josef Hoffmann was born on December 15, 1870^[3].
• Josef Hoffmann was born on January 1, 1870^[13].
• Josef Hoffmann died on May 7, 1956^[5].
• Josef Hoffmann died on January 1, 1956^[14].
• Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[15].
• Josef Hoffmann held citizenship in Austria^[16].
• Josef Hoffmann held citizenship in Cisleithania^[17].
• Josef Hoffmann held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Josef Hoffmann's professions included architect^[6].
• Josef Hoffmann's professions included designer^[7].
• Josef Hoffmann worked as a teacher^[8].
• Josef Hoffmann's professions included sculptor^[9].
• Josef Hoffmann worked as a jewelry designer^[10].
• Josef Hoffmann's professions included furniture designer^[19].
• Josef Hoffmann's field of work was architecture^[20].
• Josef Hoffmann's field of work was applied arts^[21].
• Among Josef Hoffmann's employers was University of Applied Arts Vienna^[22].
• Josef Hoffmann was educated at University of Vienna^[23].
• Josef Hoffmann's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[24].
• Josef Hoffmann was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[25].
• A notable student of Josef Hoffmann was Josef Horacek^[26].
• A notable student of Josef Hoffmann was Carl Witzmann^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brtnice^[2], a municipality of the Czech Republic^[28], in Czech Republic^[29] and Josef Hoffmann House^[12], a house^[30], in Czech Republic^[31], founded in 1500^[32]. Recorded date of birth include December 15, 1870^[3] and January 1, 1870^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[23], a university^[33], in Austria^[34], founded in 1365^[35], headquartered in Vienna^[36] and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[24], an academy of fine arts^[37], in Austria^[38], founded in 1692^[39], headquartered in Vienna^[40]. Studied under Otto Wagner^[41] and Karl von Hasenauer^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], designer^[7], teacher^[8], sculptor^[9], jewelry designer^[10], and furniture designer^[19]. Fields of work include architecture^[20], an academic discipline^[43] and applied arts^[21], a type of arts^[44]. Among Josef Hoffmann's employers was University of Applied Arts Vienna^[22]. Notable students include Josef Horacek^[26], an architect^[45], 1911–1993^[46], of Austria^[47]; Carl Witzmann^[27], an architect^[48], 1883–1952^[49], of Austria^[50]; Hans Steindl^[51], an architect^[52], 1902–1972^[53], of Austria^[54]; Karl Vodak^[55], an architect^[56], 1902–2000^[57], of Austria^[58]; Naum Slutzky^[59], a goldsmith^[60], 1894–1965^[61], specialised in jewelry^[62]; and Marianne Leisching^[63], a textile artist^[64], 1896–1971^[65], of Cisleithania^[66].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sanatorium Purkersdorf^[67], a hospital^[68], in Austria^[69], founded in 1904^[70] and Stoclet Palace^[71], a palace^[72], in Belgium^[73], founded in 1905^[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[75], an award^[76], in Germany^[77], founded in 1952^[78] and honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[79], an award^[80], in Austria^[81].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 7, 1956^[5] and January 1, 1956^[14]. Josef Hoffmann died in Vienna^[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

Josef Hoffmann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

FAQs

Where was Josef Hoffmann born?

Josef Hoffmann's place of birth was Brtnice^[2].

Where did Josef Hoffmann die?

Josef Hoffmann passed away in Vienna^[4].

What did Josef Hoffmann do for work?

Josef Hoffmann worked as architect^[6], designer^[7], teacher^[8], sculptor^[9], and jewelry designer^[10].

Where did Josef Hoffmann go to school?

Josef Hoffmann was educated at University of Vienna^[23], Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[24], and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[25].

What awards did Josef Hoffmann receive?

Honors received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[75] and honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[79].