Martin Roth

German museologist, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (2011-2016)
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Martin Roth

Summary

Martin Roth is a human[1]. Born in Stuttgart[2], he… he was born on January 16, 1955[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on August 6, 2017[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Martin Roth was born in Stuttgart[2].
  • Martin Roth passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Martin Roth was born on January 16, 1955[3].
  • Martin Roth died on August 6, 2017[5].
  • Martin Roth held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Martin Roth worked as a historian[6].
  • Martin Roth worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Martin Roth held the position of museum director[10].
  • Martin Roth held the position of museum director[11].
  • Martin Roth held the position of museum director[12].
  • Martin Roth was employed by Victoria and Albert Museum[13].
  • Martin Roth was employed by TUD Dresden University of Technology[14].
  • Martin Roth was educated at University of Tübingen[15].
  • Martin Roth received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Martin Roth received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].
  • Martin Roth is recorded as male[18].
  • Martin Roth's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Martin Roth's Commons category is recorded as Martin Roth[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • Martin Roth's family name is recorded as Roth[22].
  • Martin Roth's given name is recorded as Martin[23].
  • Martin Roth's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Martin Roth's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[25].
  • Martin Roth's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[26].
  • Martin Roth's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Martin Roth was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on January 16, 1955[3].

Education

Martin Roth's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Victoria and Albert Museum[13], a design museum[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1852[30] and TUD Dresden University of Technology[14], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1828[33], headquartered in Dresden[34]. Positions held include museum director[10], a profession[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a decoration[36], in Germany[37] and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Death and Burial

Martin Roth died on August 6, 2017[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Martin Roth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Martin Roth born?

Martin Roth's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].

Where did Martin Roth die?

Martin Roth died in Berlin[4].

What did Martin Roth do for work?

Martin Roth worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Martin Roth go to school?

Martin Roth was educated at University of Tübingen[15].

What awards did Martin Roth receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16] and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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