Werner Schmalenbach

art historian and author (1920-2010)
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Werner Schmalenbach

Summary

Werner Schmalenbach is a human[1]. Born in Göttingen[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1920[3]. He died in Düsseldorf[4]. He died on July 6, 2010[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

Key Facts

  • Werner Schmalenbach was born in Göttingen[2].
  • Werner Schmalenbach died in Düsseldorf[4].
  • Werner Schmalenbach was born on September 13, 1920[3].
  • Werner Schmalenbach died on July 6, 2010[5].
  • Werner Schmalenbach's father was Herman Schmalenbach[9].
  • Werner Schmalenbach held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Werner Schmalenbach held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Werner Schmalenbach worked as an art historian[6].
  • Werner Schmalenbach's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Werner Schmalenbach's professions included writer[8].
  • Werner Schmalenbach held the position of museum director[12].
  • Among Werner Schmalenbach's employers was Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen[13].
  • Werner Schmalenbach was educated at Gymnasium am Münsterplatz[14].
  • Werner Schmalenbach was educated at University of Basel[15].
  • Werner Schmalenbach's doctoral advisor was Joseph Gantner[16].
  • Werner Schmalenbach received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[17].
  • Werner Schmalenbach received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Werner Schmalenbach was a member of Kestnergesellschaft[19].
  • Werner Schmalenbach is recorded as male[20].
  • Werner Schmalenbach's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Werner Schmalenbach earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Werner Schmalenbach's family name is recorded as Schmalenbach[23].
  • Werner Schmalenbach's given name is recorded as Werner[24].
  • Werner Schmalenbach's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Göttingen[2], Werner Schmalenbach… he was born on September 13, 1920[3]. His father was Herman Schmalenbach[9].

Education

Educated at Gymnasium am Münsterplatz[14], a school[26], in Switzerland[27], founded in 1589[28] and University of Basel[15], a public research university[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 1460[31], headquartered in Basel[32]. Werner Schmalenbach's doctoral advisor was Joseph Gantner[16]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. Among Werner Schmalenbach's employers was Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen[13]. He held the position of museum director[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[17], an order of merit[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1986[35] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37].

Death and Burial

Werner Schmalenbach died on July 6, 2010[5]. He passed away in Düsseldorf[4].

FAQs

Where was Werner Schmalenbach born?

Werner Schmalenbach's place of birth was Göttingen[2].

Where did Werner Schmalenbach die?

Werner Schmalenbach passed away in Düsseldorf[4].

Who were Werner Schmalenbach's parents?

Werner Schmalenbach's father was Herman Schmalenbach[9].

What did Werner Schmalenbach do for work?

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

Where did Werner Schmalenbach go to school?

Werner Schmalenbach was educated at Gymnasium am Münsterplatz[14] and University of Basel[15].

What awards did Werner Schmalenbach receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[17] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . kunstsammlung.de. Retrieved . kunstsammlung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . kunstsammlung.de. Retrieved . kunstsammlung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 9d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation art historian, screenwriter, writer
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation art historian, screenwriter, writer
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  3. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dictionary of art historians id schmalenbachw
    Place of death Düsseldorf
    Bibsys id 90224116
    Member of Kestnergesellschaft
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