Walter Horn

German art historian (1908–1995)
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Walter Horn

Summary

Walter Horn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sinsheim[2]. He was born on January 18, 1908[3]. He died in Point Richmond[4]. He died on December 26, 1995[5]. He worked as an art historian[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Horn's place of birth was Sinsheim[2].
  • Walter Horn passed away in Point Richmond[4].
  • Walter Horn was born on January 18, 1908[3].
  • Walter Horn died on December 26, 1995[5].
  • Walter Horn held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Walter Horn's professions included art historian[6].
  • Walter Horn's professions included historian[7].
  • Among Walter Horn's employers was University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Walter Horn was educated at Heidelberg University[11].
  • Walter Horn's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Walter Horn's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[13].
  • Walter Horn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Walter Horn received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15].
  • Walter Horn was a member of Medieval Academy of America[16].
  • Walter Horn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Walter Horn is recorded as male[18].
  • Walter Horn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Walter Horn's Commons category is recorded as Walter William Horn[20].
  • Walter Horn was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Walter Horn's family name is recorded as Horn[22].
  • Walter Horn's given name is recorded as Walter[23].
  • Walter Horn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Walter Horn was born in Sinsheim[2]. He was born on January 18, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[11], a public research university[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1386[27], headquartered in Heidelberg[28]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12], a comprehensive university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1809[31], headquartered in Berlin[32]; and University of Hamburg[13], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1919[35], headquartered in Hamburg[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and historian[7]. Walter Horn was employed by University of California, Berkeley[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15], a fellowship award[40].

Death and Burial

Walter Horn died on December 26, 1995[5]. He passed away in Point Richmond[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Horn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Walter Horn born?

Walter Horn's place of birth was Sinsheim[2].

Where did Walter Horn die?

Walter Horn passed away in Point Richmond[4].

What did Walter Horn do for work?

Walter Horn worked as art historian[6] and historian[7].

Where did Walter Horn go to school?

Walter Horn was educated at Heidelberg University[11], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12], and University of Hamburg[13].

What awards did Walter Horn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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