Michal Hornstein

Canadian businessman and art collector (1920-2016)
Person human Q597306
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Michal Hornstein

Summary

Michal Hornstein is a human[1]. Born in Kraków[2], he… he was born on September 17, 1920[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on April 25, 2016[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], art collector[7], philanthropist[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kraków[2], Michal Hornstein…
  • Michal Hornstein passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Michal Hornstein was born on September 17, 1920[3].
  • Michal Hornstein died on April 25, 2016[5].
  • Among Michal Hornstein's spouses was Renata Hornstein[11].
  • Michal Hornstein held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Michal Hornstein's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Michal Hornstein's professions included art collector[7].
  • Michal Hornstein worked as a philanthropist[8].
  • Michal Hornstein worked as an entrepreneur[9].
  • Michal Hornstein received the Member of the Order of Canada[13].
  • Michal Hornstein received the Knight of the National Order of Quebec[14].
  • Michal Hornstein received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec[15].
  • Michal Hornstein received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16].
  • Michal Hornstein's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].
  • Michal Hornstein is recorded as male[18].
  • Michal Hornstein's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Michal Hornstein's Commons category is recorded as Michal Hornstein[20].
  • Michal Hornstein's family name is recorded as Q16870886[21].
  • Michal Hornstein's given name is recorded as Michal[22].
  • Michal Hornstein's depicted by is recorded as Secret of the Stolen Painting — Art ‘detective’ solves missing history of Nazi looted Rubens[23].
  • Michal Hornstein's owner of is recorded as Return of the Prodigal Son[24].

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Origins and Family

Michal Hornstein's place of birth was Kraków[2]. He was born on September 17, 1920[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], art collector[7], philanthropist[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[13], a grade of an order[25], in Canada[26]; Knight of the National Order of Quebec[14], a grade of an order[27], in Canada[28]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec[15], a class of award[29], in Canada[30]; and Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16], a grade of an order[31], in Canada[32].

Personal Life

Among Michal Hornstein's spouses was Renata Hornstein[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[17].

Death and Burial

Michal Hornstein died on April 25, 2016[5]. He died in Montreal[4].

Why It Matters

Michal Hornstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Michal Hornstein born?

Michal Hornstein's place of birth was Kraków[2].

Where did Michal Hornstein die?

Michal Hornstein passed away in Montreal[4].

Who was Michal Hornstein married to?

Michal Hornstein's spouses include Renata Hornstein[11].

What did Michal Hornstein do for work?

Michal Hornstein worked as businessperson[6], art collector[7], philanthropist[8], and entrepreneur[9].

What awards did Michal Hornstein receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[13], Knight of the National Order of Quebec[14], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[15], and Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . fr.timesofisrael.com. fr.timesofisrael.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . ledevoir.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . lootedart.com. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Montreal
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    Depicted by Secret of the Stolen Painting — Art ‘detective’ solves missing history of Nazi looted Rubens
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