Cornelius Gurlitt

German architect, academic and art historian (1850–1938)
Person human Q78279
Cornelius Gurlitt
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Summary

Cornelius Gurlitt was born on January 1, 1850[1], in Nischwitz[2]. He died on March 25, 1938[3], in Dresden[4]. He worked as an architect[5], art historian[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Johannisfriedhof, Dresden[9]
  • Father: Louis Gurlitt[10]
  • Spouse: Marie Gurlitt[11]
  • Child: Wilibald Gurlitt[12], Cornelia Gurlitt[13], Hildebrand Gurlitt[14]
  • Country of citizenship: German Reich[15]
  • Position held: Geheimrat[16]
  • Employer: TUD Dresden University of Technology[17]
  • Member of: Verein für Geschichte Dresdens[18], Association of German Architects[19], Königlich Sächsischer Altertumsverein[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family: Gurlitt[22]
  • Member of political party: National Liberal Party[23]
  • Commons category: Cornelius Gurlitt (art historian)[24]
  • Archives at: German Federal Archives[25], Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[26]
  • Family name: Gurlitt[27]
  • Given name: Cornelius[28], Gustav[29]
  • Work location: Dresden[30]
  • Described at URL: http://arch-pavouk.cz/index.php/architekti/636-gurlitt-cornelius[31]
  • Relative: Fanny Lewald[32]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Dresdner Hefte[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[35]
  • Birth name: Cornelius Gustav Gurlitt[36]
  • Name in native language: Cornelius Gurlitt[37]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1870[38]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1938[39]
  • Sibling: Fritz Gurlitt[40], Wilhelm Gurlitt[41], Ludwig Gurlitt[42]

Why It Matters

Cornelius Gurlitt has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Cornelius Gurlitt born?

Cornelius Gurlitt's place of birth was Nischwitz[2].

Where did Cornelius Gurlitt die?

Cornelius Gurlitt died in Dresden[4].

Who were Cornelius Gurlitt's parents?

Cornelius Gurlitt's father was Louis Gurlitt[10].

Who was Cornelius Gurlitt married to?

Cornelius Gurlitt's spouses include Marie Gurlitt[11].

What did Cornelius Gurlitt do for work?

Cornelius Gurlitt worked as an architect[5], art historian[6], and university teacher[7].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . de.wikisource.org. de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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