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Adolf Behne

Critic, art historian, architectural writer, and artistic activist (1885–1948)
Person Human Q75949

Facts

18 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[14]
Date of birth
July 13, 1885
Date of death
August 22, 1948, August 23, 1948[9]
Place of birth
Magdeburg
Place of death
Berlin
Country of citizenship
Germany[11]
Occupation
architect, university teacher, art historian, art critic
Employer
Berlin University of the Arts[12]
Spouse
Elfriede Behne[10]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[20]
Archives at
Berlin State Library, Archive of the Academy of Arts, Bauhaus-Archiv[15][16][17]
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired[23]
Family name
Behne[18]
Given name
Adolf[19]
Has works in the collection
Berlinische Galerie[22]
Member of
Deutscher Werkbund[13]
Name in native language
Adolf Behne[21]
🏷️ Also known as
en Adolf Behne de Adolf Bruno Behne
🔖 Identifiers · 48
ISNI
0000000108617097
VIAF cluster ID
183300
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n86105898
GND ID
119191164
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Adolf Behne vor 1930.jpg ↗
AbART person ID
159820
American Academy in Rome ID
12430847
ArchINFORM person/group ID
6314
Artist-info artist ID
315643
Artists of the World ID
10113326
BIBSYS ID
90524834
Bauhaus.community ID
1558
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Berlinische Galerie artist ID
19679
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
13602413j
Biopsa ID
2783
CANTIC ID
981058528887106706
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp02165341
CiNii Research ID
1140000791641822848
DDB person (GND) ID
119191164
DFK Paris person ID
0009058675
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
119191164
Dictionary of Art Historians ID
behnea
FAST ID
206534
FES digital collections entity ID
365031
FID performing arts ID
agent/gnd_119191164
Freebase ID
/m/0d4y88
IdRef ID
077081420
J9U entity ID
987007271446605171
KSW person ID
54141
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
119191164
Kallías ID
PE00010200
Lexikon zum Literatur- und Kulturbetrieb im Österreich der Zwischenkriegszeit ID
behne-adolf
Magdeburger Biographisches Lexikon ID
0379
Museum-digital person/organization ID
267727
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA06801782
NL CR AUT ID
xx0100554
NUKAT ID
n00025640
National Library of Israel ID (old)
000482063
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
067488994
Open Library ID
OL129440A
Oxford Reference overview ID
20110803095456195
SHARE Catalogue author ID
32989
SNAC ARK ID
w6k43d2g
Union List of Artist Names ID
500221921
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058528887106706
Wellcome Collection concept ID
xsk7u65r
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJwhtw7GKBcf8vY6YtFHYP
Yale LUX ID
person/778cf833-f403-4745-9d56-e60a5bd68a8e

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 4
architect, art critic, university teacher, art historian
Archives at 2
Berlin State Library, Bauhaus-Archiv
Country of citizenship 1
Germany
Employer 1
Berlin University of the Arts
Given name 1
Adolf
Has works in the collection 1
Berlinische Galerie
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Member of 1
Deutscher Werkbund
Place of birth 1
Magdeburg
Place of death 1
Berlin
Sex or gender 1
male
← SNARC ID 1
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Summary

Adolf Behne was born on July 13, 1885[1], in Magdeburg[2]. He died on August 22, 1948[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as an architect[5], university teacher[6], art historian[7], and art critic[8].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Behne born?

Adolf Behne was born in Magdeburg[2].

Where did Adolf Behne die?

Adolf Behne passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Adolf Behne married to?

Adolf Behne's spouses include Elfriede Behne[10].

What did Adolf Behne do for work?

Adolf Behne worked as an architect[5], university teacher[6], art historian[7], and art critic[8].

Related Entities

Germany

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. 1h ago · Printstream · 2026-11-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65768: add GND as source to unsourced or imported places and occupations"
  2. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Elfriede Behne
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #64328: import spouse (P26) from GND"
  3. 13d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-10-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed claim: Occupation: art historian, DOAH ID (details)"
  4. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biopsa ID → 2783
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #57537: Import Biopsa IDs"
  5. 18w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    KSW person ID → 54141
    "Created claim: KSW person ID: 54141, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782930557898"
  6. 19w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    FES digital collections entity ID → 365031
    CERL Thesaurus ID → cnp02165341
    "Created claim: FES digital collections entity ID: 365031, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
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