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Joseph Urban

Austrian-American architect (1872-1933)
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Joseph Urban

Summary

Joseph Urban is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on +1872-05-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1933-07-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], scenographer[7], and sculptor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Urban's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Joseph Urban died in New York City[4].
  • Joseph Urban was born on +1872-05-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Urban died on +1933-07-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Urban is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[10].
  • Joseph Urban held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joseph Urban held citizenship in Cisleithania[12].
  • Joseph Urban's professions included architect[6].
  • Joseph Urban's professions included scenographer[7].
  • Joseph Urban's professions included sculptor[8].
  • Joseph Urban is recorded as male[13].
  • Joseph Urban's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Joseph Urban's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Urban[15].
  • Joseph Urban's family name is recorded as Urban[16].
  • Joseph Urban's given name is recorded as Joseph[17].
  • Joseph Urban's given name is recorded as Josef[18].
  • Joseph Urban's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Joseph Urban[19].
  • Joseph Urban's Commons gallery is recorded as Joseph Urban[20].
  • Joseph Urban's work location is recorded as United States[21].
  • Joseph Urban's work location is recorded as Vienna[22].
  • Joseph Urban's relative is recorded as Heinrich Lefler[23].
  • Joseph Urban's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Joseph Urban's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Joseph Urban's Commons Creator page is recorded as Joseph Urban[26].
  • Joseph Urban's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Urban's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1872-05-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], scenographer[7], and sculptor[8].

Death and Burial

Joseph Urban died on +1933-07-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Joseph Urban ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Urban born?

Joseph Urban's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Joseph Urban die?

Joseph Urban died in New York City[4].

What did Joseph Urban do for work?

Joseph Urban worked as architect[6], scenographer[7], and sculptor[8].

Related Entities

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Mar-a-Lago Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, German
    Place of death → New York City
    Country of citizenship → United States, Cisleithania
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058620244906706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257571|batch #257571]]"
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