Werner Hofmann

art historian (1928–2013)
Person human Q89629
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Werner Hofmann

Summary

Werner Hofmann is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1928[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on March 13, 2013[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Werner Hofmann…
  • Werner Hofmann died in Hamburg[4].
  • Werner Hofmann was born on August 8, 1928[3].
  • Werner Hofmann died on March 13, 2013[5].
  • Werner Hofmann held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Werner Hofmann worked as an art historian[6].
  • Werner Hofmann worked as a historian[7].
  • Werner Hofmann worked as a writer[8].
  • Werner Hofmann held the position of museum director[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Werner Hofmann is Q93427595[12].
  • Werner Hofmann received the Aby Warburg Prize[13].
  • Werner Hofmann received the Sigmund Freud Prize[14].
  • Werner Hofmann received the Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[15].
  • Werner Hofmann received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[16].
  • Werner Hofmann received the prix Paul-Marmottan[17].
  • Werner Hofmann received the Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)[18].
  • Werner Hofmann was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[19].
  • Werner Hofmann was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[20].
  • Werner Hofmann was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[21].
  • Werner Hofmann is recorded as male[22].
  • Werner Hofmann's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Werner Hofmann's Commons category is recorded as Werner Hofmann (aesthetics and art history)[24].
  • Werner Hofmann's archives at is recorded as Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[25].
  • Werner Hofmann's family name is recorded as Hofmann[26].
  • Werner Hofmann's given name is recorded as Werner[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Werner Hofmann… he was born on August 8, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. Werner Hofmann held the position of museum director[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Werner Hofmann is Q93427595[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Aby Warburg Prize[13], an award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1979[30]; Sigmund Freud Prize[14], a literary award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1964[33]; Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[15], a science award[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1947[36]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[16], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; prix Paul-Marmottan[17], a literary award[39], in France[40]; and Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)[18], an award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1956[43].

Death and Burial

Werner Hofmann died on March 13, 2013[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Werner Hofmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Werner Hofmann born?

Born in Vienna[2], Werner Hofmann…

Where did Werner Hofmann die?

Werner Hofmann passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Werner Hofmann do for work?

Werner Hofmann worked as art historian[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Werner Hofmann receive?

Honors received include Aby Warburg Prize[13], Sigmund Freud Prize[14], Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[15], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Archive finds prove Klimt's "Fräulein Lieser" was confiscated during the Nazi era (Archivfund belegt: Klimts "Fräulein Lieser" wurde in NS-Zeit entzogen). derstandard.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . deutscheakademie.de. deutscheakademie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation art historian, historian, writer
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  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation art historian, historian, writer
    Place of death Hamburg
    Instance of human
    Position held museum director
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29601|batch #29601]]: add P1810 to P12458"
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