Josef Ponten

German architect, writer and art historian (1883-1940)
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Josef Ponten

Summary

Josef Ponten is a human[1]. His place of birth was Raeren[2]. He was born on June 3, 1883[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on April 3, 1940[5]. He worked as an architect[6], writer[7], art historian[8], and geographer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Josef Ponten was born in Raeren[2].
  • Josef Ponten died in Munich[4].
  • Josef Ponten was born on June 3, 1883[3].
  • Josef Ponten died on April 3, 1940[5].
  • Josef Ponten held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Josef Ponten worked as an architect[6].
  • Josef Ponten worked as a writer[7].
  • Josef Ponten's professions included art historian[8].
  • Josef Ponten worked as a geographer[9].
  • Josef Ponten's field of work was literature[12].
  • Josef Ponten's field of work was art history[13].
  • Josef Ponten's field of work was geography[14].
  • Josef Ponten received the Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[15].
  • Josef Ponten is recorded as male[16].
  • Josef Ponten's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Josef Ponten's Commons category is recorded as Josef Ponten[18].
  • Josef Ponten's archives at is recorded as Aachen City Library[19].
  • Josef Ponten's family name is recorded as Ponten[20].
  • Josef Ponten's given name is recorded as Josef[21].
  • Josef Ponten's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].

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Origins and Family

Josef Ponten was born in Raeren[2]. He was born on June 3, 1883[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], writer[7], art historian[8], and geographer[9]. Fields of work include literature[12], a type of arts[23]; art history[13], an academic discipline[24]; and geography[14], an academic discipline[25].

Recognition

Josef Ponten received the Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[15].

Death and Burial

Josef Ponten died on April 3, 1940[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Ponten has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Josef Ponten born?

Born in Raeren[2], Josef Ponten…

Where did Josef Ponten die?

Josef Ponten died in Munich[4].

What did Josef Ponten do for work?

Josef Ponten worked as architect[6], writer[7], art historian[8], and geographer[9].

What awards did Josef Ponten receive?

Honors received include Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship German Reich
    Archives at Aachen City Library
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31721|batch #31721]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (17)"
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