Wilhelm von Bode

German art historian and museum director (1845-1929)
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Wilhelm von Bode

Summary

Wilhelm von Bode is a human[1]. He was born in Calvörde[2]. He was born on December 10, 1845[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on March 1, 1929[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], museologist[7], and art collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Calvörde[2], Wilhelm von Bode…
  • Wilhelm von Bode passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Wilhelm von Bode was born on December 10, 1845[3].
  • Wilhelm von Bode was born on January 1, 1845[10].
  • Wilhelm von Bode died on March 1, 1929[5].
  • Wilhelm von Bode died on January 1, 1929[11].
  • Wilhelm von Bode is buried at Berlin[12].
  • Wilhelm von Bode is buried at Luisenfriedhof II[13].
  • Wilhelm von Bode's father was Wilhelm Bode[14].
  • Among Wilhelm von Bode's spouses was Emilie Rimpau[15].
  • Wilhelm von Bode held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Wilhelm von Bode's professions included art historian[6].
  • Wilhelm von Bode's professions included museologist[7].
  • Wilhelm von Bode's professions included art collector[8].
  • Wilhelm von Bode's field of work was museology[17].
  • Wilhelm von Bode held the position of museum director[18].
  • Wilhelm von Bode's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm von Bode is Catalogue de la collection Rodolphe Kann (objets d'art)[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm von Bode is Die Fürstlich Liechtenstein'sche galerie in Wien[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm von Bode is Frans Hals catalog raisonné, 1883[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm von Bode is Adriaen Brouwer : sein Leben und seine Werke[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm von Bode is Die Gemäldegalerie des Herrn A. de Ridder in seiner Villa zu Schönberg bei Cronberg im Taunus[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm von Bode is Die Grossherzogliche Gemälde-Galerie zu Oldenburg[25].
  • Wilhelm von Bode received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26].
  • Wilhelm von Bode was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Calvörde[2], Wilhelm von Bode… Recorded date of birth include December 10, 1845[3] and January 1, 1845[10]. His father was Wilhelm Bode[14].

Education

Wilhelm von Bode's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], museologist[7], and art collector[8]. Wilhelm von Bode's field of work was museology[17]. He held the position of museum director[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Catalogue de la collection Rodolphe Kann (objets d'art)[20], an art catalog[28]; Die Fürstlich Liechtenstein'sche galerie in Wien[21]; Frans Hals catalog raisonné, 1883[22], a catalogue raisonné[29]; Adriaen Brouwer : sein Leben und seine Werke[23], a catalogue raisonné[30]; Die Gemäldegalerie des Herrn A. de Ridder in seiner Villa zu Schönberg bei Cronberg im Taunus[24]; and Die Grossherzogliche Gemälde-Galerie zu Oldenburg[25], an art catalog[31]. Things named for Wilhelm von Bode include Bode Museum[32], an art museum[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1904[35].

Recognition

Wilhelm von Bode received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26].

Personal Life

Among Wilhelm von Bode's spouses was Emilie Rimpau[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 1, 1929[5] and January 1, 1929[11]. Wilhelm von Bode passed away in Berlin[4]. Recorded place of burial include Berlin[12] and Luisenfriedhof II[13].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm von Bode ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Bode Museum[32], an art museum[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1904[35].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm von Bode born?

Wilhelm von Bode's place of birth was Calvörde[2].

Where did Wilhelm von Bode die?

Wilhelm von Bode died in Berlin[4].

Who were Wilhelm von Bode's parents?

Wilhelm von Bode's father was Wilhelm Bode[14].

Who was Wilhelm von Bode married to?

Wilhelm von Bode's spouses include Emilie Rimpau[15].

What did Wilhelm von Bode do for work?

Wilhelm von Bode worked as art historian[6], museologist[7], and art collector[8].

Where did Wilhelm von Bode go to school?

Wilhelm von Bode was educated at University of Göttingen[19].

What awards did Wilhelm von Bode receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Dictionary of Art Historians. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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