Otto Demus

Austrian art historian (1902-1990)
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Otto Demus

Summary

Otto Demus is a human[1]. Born in St. Pölten[2], he… he was born on +1902-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on +1990-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otto Demus was born in St. Pölten[2].
  • Otto Demus passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Otto Demus was born on +1902-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Demus died on +1990-11-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Otto Demus was Jörg Demus[9].
  • A child of Otto Demus was Klaus Demus[10].
  • Otto Demus held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Otto Demus worked as an art historian[6].
  • Otto Demus worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Otto Demus was employed by University of Vienna[12].
  • Otto Demus was employed by University of Cambridge[13].
  • Otto Demus was employed by Courtauld Institute of Art[14].
  • Otto Demus's education included a stint at University of Vienna[15].
  • Otto Demus received the Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16].
  • Otto Demus received the Wilhelm Hartel Prize[17].
  • Otto Demus received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[18].
  • Otto Demus was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[19].
  • Otto Demus was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[20].
  • Otto Demus is recorded as male[21].
  • Otto Demus's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Otto Demus's family name is recorded as Demus[23].
  • Otto Demus's given name is recorded as Otto[24].
  • Otto Demus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Otto Demus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Otto Demus'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Otto Demus's place of birth was St. Pölten[2]. He was born on +1902-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Otto Demus's education included a stint at University of Vienna[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Vienna[12], a university[27], in Austria[28], founded in 1365[29], headquartered in Vienna[30]; University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Courtauld Institute of Art[14], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1932[37], headquartered in London[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16]; Wilhelm Hartel Prize[17], an award[39], in Austria[40]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[18], a state decoration[41], in Austria[42], founded in 1955[43].

Personal Life

Children include Jörg Demus[9], a pianist[44], 1928–2019[45], of Austria[46], awarded the Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[47], specialised in music[48] and Klaus Demus[10], an art historian[49], 1927–2023[50], of Austria[51], specialised in literature[52].

Death and Burial

Otto Demus died on +1990-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Demus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Otto Demus born?

Otto Demus was born in St. Pölten[2].

Where did Otto Demus die?

Otto Demus died in Vienna[4].

What did Otto Demus do for work?

Otto Demus worked as art historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Otto Demus go to school?

Otto Demus was educated at University of Vienna[15].

What awards did Otto Demus receive?

Honors received include Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], Wilhelm Hartel Prize[17], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[18].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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