Thomas W. Gaehtgens

German art historian
Person human Q2427911
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Thomas W. Gaehtgens

Summary

Thomas W. Gaehtgens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on June 24, 1940[3]. He worked as an art historian[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Thomas W. Gaehtgens…
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens was born on June 24, 1940[3].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens was married to Barbara Gaehtgens[7].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens's professions included art historian[4].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens's field of work was art history[9].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[10].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens was educated at University of Bonn[11].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens received the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[13].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens received the Grand prix de la francophonie[14].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens received the doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[15].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[17].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens was a member of Academia Europaea[18].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens's Commons category is recorded as Thomas W. Gaehtgens[21].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens's family name is recorded as Q124632883[22].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Thomas W. Gaehtgens's name in native language is recorded as Thomas W. Gaehtgens[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas W. Gaehtgens's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on June 24, 1940[3].

Education

Thomas W. Gaehtgens's education included a stint at University of Bonn[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4] and university teacher[5]. Thomas W. Gaehtgens's field of work was art history[9]. He was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[13], a literary award[30], in France[31], founded in 1969[32]; Grand prix de la francophonie[14], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1986[35]; and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[15], an award[36], in France[37].

Personal Life

Thomas W. Gaehtgens was married to Barbara Gaehtgens[7].

Why It Matters

Thomas W. Gaehtgens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Thomas W. Gaehtgens born?

Born in Leipzig[2], Thomas W. Gaehtgens…

Who was Thomas W. Gaehtgens married to?

Thomas W. Gaehtgens's spouses include Barbara Gaehtgens[7].

What did Thomas W. Gaehtgens do for work?

Thomas W. Gaehtgens worked as art historian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Thomas W. Gaehtgens go to school?

Thomas W. Gaehtgens was educated at University of Bonn[11].

What awards did Thomas W. Gaehtgens receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[13], Grand prix de la francophonie[14], and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[15].

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  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . sorbonne.fr. sorbonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . adw-goe.de. Retrieved . adw-goe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . ae-info.org. Retrieved . ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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