Leopold Reidemeister

German art historian and museum director (1900-1987)
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Summary

Leopold Reidemeister was born on April 7, 1900[1], in Brunswick[2]. He died on June 11, 1987[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as an art historian[5].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Waldfriedhof Dahlem[6]
  • Child: Jürgen Christoph Reidemeister[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Position held: museum director[9]
  • Employer: Brücke Museum[10], Wallraf–Richartz Museum[11]
  • Award received: Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Ernst Reuter Medal[13], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[16]
  • Given name: Leopold[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[18]
  • Investigated by: Art Looting Investigation Unit[19]
  • Significant person: Karl Schmidt-Rottluff[20], Hildebrand Gurlitt[21]
  • P14375: ReidemeisterLeopold[22]

FAQs

Where was Leopold Reidemeister born?

Leopold Reidemeister was born in Brunswick[2].

Where did Leopold Reidemeister die?

Leopold Reidemeister passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Leopold Reidemeister do for work?

Leopold Reidemeister worked as an art historian[5].

What awards did Leopold Reidemeister receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Ernst Reuter Medal[13], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . kulturgutverluste.de. kulturgutverluste.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . kulturgutverluste.de. kulturgutverluste.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . lootedart.com. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . ALIU Final Report. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . kulturgutverluste.de. kulturgutverluste.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . lootedart.com. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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