Lucie Rie

Austrian-born British studio potter (1902-1995)
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Lucie Rie

Summary

Lucie Rie is a human[1]. She was born in Vienna[2]. She was born on March 16, 1902[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on April 1, 1995[5]. She worked as a potter[6], ceramicist[7], designer[8], and artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lucie Rie's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Lucie Rie passed away in London[4].
  • Lucie Rie was born on March 16, 1902[3].
  • Lucie Rie died on April 1, 1995[5].
  • Lucie Rie's father was Benjamin Gomperz[11].
  • Lucie Rie held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Lucie Rie held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Lucie Rie worked as a potter[6].
  • Lucie Rie worked as a ceramicist[7].
  • Lucie Rie's professions included designer[8].
  • Lucie Rie worked as an artist[9].
  • Lucie Rie's field of work was ceramic[14].
  • Lucie Rie's field of work was art pottery[15].
  • Lucie Rie received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Lucie Rie is recorded as female[17].
  • Lucie Rie's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lucie Rie's Commons category is recorded as Lucie Rie[19].
  • The cause of death was stroke[20].
  • Lucie Rie's family name is recorded as Rie[21].
  • Lucie Rie's given name is recorded as Lucie[22].
  • Lucie Rie's honorific suffix is recorded as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Lucie Rie studied under Michael Powolny[24].
  • Lucie Rie's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Lucie Rie's described by source is recorded as The Memory Factory: The Forgotten Women Artists of Vienna 1900[26].
  • Lucie Rie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lucie Rie's place of birth was Vienna[2]. She was born on March 16, 1902[3]. Her father was Benjamin Gomperz[11].

Education

Lucie Rie studied under Michael Powolny[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include potter[6], ceramicist[7], designer[8], and artist[9]. Fields of work include ceramic[14], an ethnological term[28] and art pottery[15].

Recognition

Lucie Rie received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

Death and Burial

Lucie Rie died on April 1, 1995[5]. She died in London[4]. The cause of death was stroke[20].

Why It Matters

Lucie Rie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Lucie Rie born?

Lucie Rie was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Lucie Rie die?

Lucie Rie died in London[4].

Who were Lucie Rie's parents?

Lucie Rie's father was Benjamin Gomperz[11].

What did Lucie Rie do for work?

Lucie Rie worked as potter[6], ceramicist[7], designer[8], and artist[9].

What awards did Lucie Rie receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Concise Dictionary of Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Vienna
    Aliases
    Cause of death stroke
    Described by source The Memory Factory: The Forgotten Women Artists of Vienna 1900, Dictionary of Women Worldwide, Concise Dictionary of Women Artists +1
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