Sigfried Giedion
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Sigfried Giedion
Summary
Sigfried Giedion is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on +1888-04-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on +1968-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6] and architectural historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Sigfried Giedion's place of birth was Prague[2].
- Sigfried Giedion passed away in Zurich[4].
- Sigfried Giedion was born on +1888-04-14T00:00:00Z[3].
- Sigfried Giedion died on +1968-04-09T00:00:00Z[5].
- Sigfried Giedion died on +1968-04-10T00:00:00Z[9].
- Among Sigfried Giedion's spouses was Carola Giedion-Welcker[10].
- Sigfried Giedion held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
- Sigfried Giedion worked as an art historian[6].
- Sigfried Giedion worked as an architectural historian[7].
- Among Sigfried Giedion's employers was Harvard University[12].
- Sigfried Giedion was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
- Among Sigfried Giedion's employers was ETH Zurich[14].
- A notable work attributed to Sigfried Giedion is Siegfried Giedion,Mechanization Takes Command[15].
- Sigfried Giedion received the Rome Prize[16].
- Sigfried Giedion was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
- Sigfried Giedion was a member of Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten[18].
- Sigfried Giedion's religion is recorded as reformed[19].
- Sigfried Giedion's image is recorded as Sigfried Giedion (1888–1968) Architekturhistoriker, Carola Giedion-Welcker (1893–1979) Kunsthistorikerin. Grab, Friedhof Rehalp, Zürich.jpg[20].
- Sigfried Giedion is recorded as male[21].
- Sigfried Giedion's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Sigfried Giedion's ISNI is recorded as 0000000354814635[23].
- Sigfried Giedion's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122808893[24].
- Sigfried Giedion's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64006335[25].
- Sigfried Giedion's GND ID is recorded as 118921703[26].
- Sigfried Giedion's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84186726[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Prague[2], Sigfried Giedion… he was born on +1888-04-14T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Sigfried Giedion studied under Heinrich Wölfflin[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and architectural historian[7]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1861[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; and ETH Zurich[14], an institute of technology[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1855[39], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[40].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Sigfried Giedion is Siegfried Giedion,Mechanization Takes Command[15].
Recognition
Sigfried Giedion received the Rome Prize[16].
Personal Life
Among Sigfried Giedion's spouses was Carola Giedion-Welcker[10]. His religion is recorded as reformed[19].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include +1968-04-09T00:00:00Z[5] and +1968-04-10T00:00:00Z[9]. Sigfried Giedion passed away in Zurich[4].
Why It Matters
Sigfried Giedion ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Sigfried Giedion born?
Sigfried Giedion was born in Prague[2].
Where did Sigfried Giedion die?
Sigfried Giedion passed away in Zurich[4].
Who was Sigfried Giedion married to?
Sigfried Giedion's spouses include Carola Giedion-Welcker[10].
What did Sigfried Giedion do for work?
Sigfried Giedion worked as art historian[6] and architectural historian[7].
What awards did Sigfried Giedion receive?
Honors received include Rome Prize[16].