Paul Oskar Kristeller

German-American philosopher and art historian (1905-1999)
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Paul Oskar Kristeller

Summary

Paul Oskar Kristeller is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 22, 1905[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on June 7, 1999[5]. He worked as a cultural historian[6], pedagogue[7], philosophy historian[8], philosopher[9], and art historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Oskar Kristeller's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller passed away in New York City[4].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller was born on May 22, 1905[3].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller died on June 7, 1999[5].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller worked as a cultural historian[6].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller worked as a philosophy historian[8].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller worked as an art historian[10].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Among Paul Oskar Kristeller's employers was Columbia University[15].
  • Among Paul Oskar Kristeller's employers was Yale University[16].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller was employed by Scuola Normale Superiore[17].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[18].
  • A notable student of Paul Oskar Kristeller was Ronald G. Witt[19].
  • A notable student of Paul Oskar Kristeller was Neal Ward Gilbert[20].
  • A notable student of Paul Oskar Kristeller was James Hankins[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Oskar Kristeller is Iter Italicum[22].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller received the MacArthur Fellows Program[24].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller received the Haskins Medal[25].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller received the Newberry Library Award[26].
  • Paul Oskar Kristeller received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Oskar Kristeller's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 22, 1905[3].

Education

Paul Oskar Kristeller was educated at Heidelberg University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cultural historian[6], pedagogue[7], philosophy historian[8], philosopher[9], art historian[10], and university teacher[14]. Employers include Columbia University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Yale University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and Scuola Normale Superiore[17], a superior graduate school in Italy[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1810[38], headquartered in Pisa[39]. Notable students include Ronald G. Witt[19], a historian[40], 1932–2017[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43]; Neal Ward Gilbert[20], a philosopher[44], 1924–2020[45], of United States[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47]; and James Hankins[21], a historian[48], b. 1955[49], of United States[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[51], specialised in history[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul Oskar Kristeller is Iter Italicum[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55]; MacArthur Fellows Program[24], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1981[58]; Haskins Medal[25], a medallion[59], in United States[60], founded in 1940[61]; Newberry Library Award[26], an award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1987[64]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], a fellowship award[65]; and Serena Medal[66], an award[67], founded in 1920[68].

Death and Burial

Paul Oskar Kristeller died on June 7, 1999[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Oskar Kristeller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

His notable doctoral advisees include James Hankins[71], a historian[72], b. 1955[73], of United States[74], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[75], specialised in history[76].

FAQs

Where was Paul Oskar Kristeller born?

Born in Berlin[2], Paul Oskar Kristeller…

Where did Paul Oskar Kristeller die?

Paul Oskar Kristeller passed away in New York City[4].

What did Paul Oskar Kristeller do for work?

Paul Oskar Kristeller worked as cultural historian[6], pedagogue[7], philosophy historian[8], philosopher[9], and art historian[10].

Where did Paul Oskar Kristeller go to school?

Paul Oskar Kristeller was educated at Heidelberg University[18].

What awards did Paul Oskar Kristeller receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], MacArthur Fellows Program[24], Haskins Medal[25], and Newberry Library Award[26].

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  1. 20d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti member id kristeller-paul-oskar
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation cultural historian, pedagogue, philosophy historian +3
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