Abraham Bredius
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Summary
Abraham Bredius was born on April 18, 1855[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on March 13, 1946[3], in Monaco[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], art collector[6], writer[7], and art critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: April 13, 1946[10]
- Spouse: Joseph Otto Kronig[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[12]
- Native language: Dutch[13]
- Position held: museum director[14]
- Employer: Mauritshuis[15]
- Notable work: Museum Bredius[16], Catalogus van het Rijks-museum van schilderijen, 1885[17], Rembrandt catalogue raisonné, 1935[18]
- Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Abraham Bredius[21]
- Family name: Bredius[22]
- Given name: Abraham[23]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[25], English[26]
- Commons Creator page: Abraham Bredius[27]
- Owner of: The Angel Raphael and the Demon[28], Peasants at an Inn[29]
- Investigated by: Art Looting Investigation Unit[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Provenance[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Abraham Bredius include Museum Bredius[32], a museum[33], in Netherlands[34], headquartered in The Hague[35].
Why It Matters
Abraham Bredius has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for him include Museum Bredius[32], a museum[33], in Netherlands[34], headquartered in The Hague[35].
FAQs
Where was Abraham Bredius born?
Abraham Bredius's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
Where did Abraham Bredius die?
Abraham Bredius died in Monaco[4].
Who was Abraham Bredius married to?
Abraham Bredius's spouses include Joseph Otto Kronig[11].
What did Abraham Bredius do for work?
Abraham Bredius worked as an art historian[5], art collector[6], writer[7], and art critic[8].