Josef Strzygowski

Austrian art historian (1862–1941)
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Summary

Josef Strzygowski is a human[1]. Born in Biała[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1862[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on January 2, 1941[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], armenologist[7], professor[8], teacher[9], and preservationist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josef Strzygowski's place of birth was Biała[2].
  • Josef Strzygowski passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Josef Strzygowski was born on March 7, 1862[3].
  • Josef Strzygowski was born on 1862[12].
  • Josef Strzygowski died on January 2, 1941[5].
  • Josef Strzygowski died on 1941[13].
  • Among Josef Strzygowski's spouses was Hertha Karasek-Strzygowski[14].
  • Josef Strzygowski held citizenship in Austria[15].
  • Josef Strzygowski held citizenship in Austrian Empire[16].
  • Josef Strzygowski held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[17].
  • Josef Strzygowski held citizenship in Nazi Germany[18].
  • Josef Strzygowski worked as an art historian[6].
  • Josef Strzygowski's professions included armenologist[7].
  • Josef Strzygowski's professions included professor[8].
  • Josef Strzygowski's professions included teacher[9].
  • Josef Strzygowski worked as a preservationist[10].
  • Josef Strzygowski's field of work was history of art[19].
  • Josef Strzygowski's field of work was art history[20].
  • Josef Strzygowski was employed by University of Vienna[21].
  • Among Josef Strzygowski's employers was University of Graz[22].
  • Josef Strzygowski was employed by Åbo Akademi University[23].
  • Josef Strzygowski's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].
  • A notable student of Josef Strzygowski was Arnold Schober[25].
  • A notable student of Josef Strzygowski was Kurt Klaudy[26].
  • A notable student of Josef Strzygowski was Olena Romanivna Zbrontseva[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Strzygowski was born in Biała[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 7, 1862[3] and 1862[12].

Education

Josef Strzygowski's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24]. Academic degrees include doctorate[28] and Doctor of Philosophy[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], armenologist[7], professor[8], teacher[9], and preservationist[10]. Fields of work include history of art[19], an aspect of history[30] and art history[20], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include University of Vienna[21], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]; University of Graz[22], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1585[38], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[39]; and Åbo Akademi University[23], a public university[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1918[42], headquartered in Turku[43]. Notable students include Arnold Schober[25], a classical archaeologist[44], 1886–1959[45], of Austria[46]; Kurt Klaudy[26], an architect[47], 1905–2009[48], of Austria[49]; and Olena Romanivna Zbrontseva[27], an art historian[50], b. 1898[51], of Soviet Union[52]. Doctoral students include Walter von Semetkowski[53], an archaeologist[54], 1886–1965[55], of Austria[56]; Rudolf Berliner[57], an art historian[58], 1886–1967[59], of Germany[60], specialised in art history[61]; Franziska Fried-Boxer[62], an art historian[63], 1904–1986[64], of Austria[65]; and Otto Schneid[66], an art historian[67], 1900–1974[68], of Austria[69].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Josef Strzygowski is Q112619598[70].

Recognition

Josef Strzygowski received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[71].

Personal Life

Josef Strzygowski was married to Hertha Karasek-Strzygowski[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 2, 1941[5] and 1941[13]. Josef Strzygowski passed away in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Strzygowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Josef Strzygowski born?

Josef Strzygowski's place of birth was Biała[2].

Where did Josef Strzygowski die?

Josef Strzygowski passed away in Vienna[4].

Who was Josef Strzygowski married to?

Josef Strzygowski's spouses include Hertha Karasek-Strzygowski[14].

What did Josef Strzygowski do for work?

Josef Strzygowski worked as art historian[6], armenologist[7], professor[8], teacher[9], and preservationist[10].

Where did Josef Strzygowski go to school?

Josef Strzygowski was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].

What awards did Josef Strzygowski receive?

Honors received include Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[71].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [72] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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