Pontus Hultén

Swedish art collector and museum director (1924–2006)
Person human Q268653
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Pontus Hultén

Summary

Pontus Hultén is a human[1]. He was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on June 21, 1924[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on October 26, 2006[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], curator[7], museologist[8], exhibition curator[9], and art collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pontus Hultén was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Pontus Hultén passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Pontus Hultén was born on June 21, 1924[3].
  • Pontus Hultén died on October 26, 2006[5].
  • Pontus Hultén's father was Eric Hultén[12].
  • Pontus Hultén held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Pontus Hultén's professions included art historian[6].
  • Pontus Hultén worked as a curator[7].
  • Pontus Hultén worked as a museologist[8].
  • Pontus Hultén worked as an exhibition curator[9].
  • Pontus Hultén worked as an art collector[10].
  • Pontus Hultén's professions included television actor[14].
  • Pontus Hultén's field of work was art history[15].
  • Pontus Hultén's field of work was exhibition curation[16].
  • Pontus Hultén's field of work was museum management[17].
  • Pontus Hultén held the position of museum director[18].
  • Pontus Hultén was educated at Stockholm University[19].
  • A notable student of Pontus Hultén was Q458494[20].
  • Pontus Hultén received the Professor[21].
  • Pontus Hultén received the International Swede of the Year[22].
  • Pontus Hultén received the H. M. The King's Medal[23].
  • Pontus Hultén is recorded as male[24].
  • Pontus Hultén's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Pontus Hultén's Commons category is recorded as Pontus Hultén[26].
  • Pontus Hultén's family name is recorded as Hultén[27].

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Origins and Family

Pontus Hultén was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on June 21, 1924[3]. His father was Eric Hultén[12].

Education

Pontus Hultén's education included a stint at Stockholm University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], curator[7], museologist[8], exhibition curator[9], art collector[10], and television actor[14]. Fields of work include art history[15], an academic discipline[28]; exhibition curation[16]; and museum management[17]. Pontus Hultén held the position of museum director[18]. A notable student of him was Q458494[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Professor[21], a honorific prefix[29]; International Swede of the Year[22], an award[30], in Sweden[31]; and H. M. The King's Medal[23], a medallion[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1814[34].

Death and Burial

Pontus Hultén died on October 26, 2006[5]. He died in Stockholm[4].

Why It Matters

Pontus Hultén ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Pontus Hultén born?

Born in Stockholm[2], Pontus Hultén…

Where did Pontus Hultén die?

Pontus Hultén died in Stockholm[4].

Who were Pontus Hultén's parents?

Pontus Hultén's father was Eric Hultén[12].

What did Pontus Hultén do for work?

Pontus Hultén worked as art historian[6], curator[7], museologist[8], exhibition curator[9], and art collector[10].

Where did Pontus Hultén go to school?

Pontus Hultén was educated at Stockholm University[19].

What awards did Pontus Hultén receive?

Honors received include Professor[21], International Swede of the Year[22], and H. M. The King's Medal[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation art historian, curator, museologist +5
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