Nikolaus Pevsner

German-born British scholar (1902-1983)
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Nikolaus Pevsner

Summary

Nikolaus Pevsner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on +1902-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1983-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], writer[7], architectural historian[8], university teacher[9], and architect[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nikolaus Pevsner was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner died in London[4].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner was born on +1902-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner died on +1983-08-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner is buried at Wiltshire[12].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner's mother was Anna Pevsner[13].
  • A child of Nikolaus Pevsner was Tom Pevsner[14].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner's professions included art historian[6].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner's professions included writer[7].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner worked as an architectural historian[8].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner worked as an architect[10].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner's field of work was art history[17].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner's field of work was architecture[18].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner's field of work was history of architecture[19].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner was employed by University of Göttingen[20].
  • Among Nikolaus Pevsner's employers was University of Oxford[21].
  • Among Nikolaus Pevsner's employers was University of Cambridge[22].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner was employed by University of Birmingham[23].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner was employed by Birkbeck, University of London[24].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner's education included a stint at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[25].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner's education included a stint at Leipzig University[26].
  • A notable student of Nikolaus Pevsner was Phoebe Stanton[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolaus Pevsner was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on +1902-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Anna Pevsner[13].

Education

Educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[25], a school[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1212[30] and Leipzig University[26], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34]. Nikolaus Pevsner earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], writer[7], architectural historian[8], university teacher[9], and architect[10]. Fields of work include art history[17], an academic discipline[36]; architecture[18], an academic discipline[37]; and history of architecture[19], an aspect of history[38]. Employers include University of Göttingen[20], a campus university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1734[41], headquartered in Göttingen[42]; University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1096[45], headquartered in Oxford[46]; University of Cambridge[22], a collegiate university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1209[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50]; University of Birmingham[23], a public research university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1900[53], headquartered in Birmingham[54]; and Birkbeck, University of London[24], a public research university[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1823[57], headquartered in London[58]. A notable student of Nikolaus Pevsner was Phoebe Stanton[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[59], a grade of an order[60], in United Kingdom[61]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[62], a grade of an order[63], in Germany[64]; Royal Gold Medal[65], an architecture award[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1848[68]; Albert Medal[69], a medallion[70], in United Kingdom[71], founded in 1864[72]; Wolfson History Prize[73], a science award[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1972[76]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[77], an award[78], in United Kingdom[79].

Personal Life

A child of Nikolaus Pevsner was Tom Pevsner[14].

Death and Burial

Nikolaus Pevsner died on +1983-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Wiltshire[12].

Why It Matters

Nikolaus Pevsner ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was Nikolaus Pevsner born?

Born in Leipzig[2], Nikolaus Pevsner…

Where did Nikolaus Pevsner die?

Nikolaus Pevsner died in London[4].

Who were Nikolaus Pevsner's parents?

Nikolaus Pevsner's mother was Anna Pevsner[13].

What did Nikolaus Pevsner do for work?

Nikolaus Pevsner worked as art historian[6], writer[7], architectural historian[8], university teacher[9], and architect[10].

Where did Nikolaus Pevsner go to school?

Nikolaus Pevsner was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[25] and Leipzig University[26].

What awards did Nikolaus Pevsner receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[59], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[62], Royal Gold Medal[65], and Albert Medal[69].

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