David Röell

art historian and director of the Rijksmuseum, Dutch Monuments Man (1894-1961)
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Summary

David Röell is a human[1]. Born in Utrecht[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1894[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on December 3, 1961[5]. He worked as a writer[6], art historian[7], and curator[8].

Key Facts

  • David Röell's place of birth was Utrecht[2].
  • David Röell passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • David Röell was born on November 23, 1894[3].
  • David Röell was born on 1894[9].
  • David Röell died on December 3, 1961[5].
  • David Röell died on 1961[10].
  • David Röell's father was Johan Hendrik Röell[11].
  • David Röell's mother was Henriëtte Quirine Hoeufft[12].
  • David Röell held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Dutch was David Röell's native language[14].
  • David Röell worked as a writer[6].
  • David Röell worked as an art historian[7].
  • David Röell's professions included curator[8].
  • David Röell held the position of museum director[15].
  • David Röell was employed by Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program[16].
  • Among David Röell's employers was Rijksmuseum[17].
  • David Röell was employed by Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[18].
  • A notable work attributed to David Röell is 120 paintings from the Rijksmuseum[19].
  • A notable work attributed to David Röell is 120 Famous Paintings from the Kaiser Friedrich-Museum in Berlin[20].
  • David Röell is recorded as male[21].
  • David Röell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Röell's Commons category is recorded as David Röell[23].
  • David Röell's family name is recorded as Röell[24].
  • David Röell's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Röell's given name is recorded as Cornelis[26].

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Origins and Family

David Röell's place of birth was Utrecht[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 23, 1894[3] and 1894[9]. His father was Johan Hendrik Röell[11]. His mother was Henriëtte Quirine Hoeufft[12]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], art historian[7], and curator[8]. Employers include Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program[16], a task force[27], founded in 1943[28]; Rijksmuseum[17], a national museum[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1800[31], headquartered in Amsterdam[32]; and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[18], an art museum[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1874[35], headquartered in Amsterdam[36]. David Röell held the position of museum director[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include 120 paintings from the Rijksmuseum[19], a collection catalog[37] and 120 Famous Paintings from the Kaiser Friedrich-Museum in Berlin[20], an art catalog[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 1961[5] and 1961[10]. David Röell died in Amsterdam[4].

FAQs

Where was David Röell born?

David Röell was born in Utrecht[2].

Where did David Röell die?

David Röell died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were David Röell's parents?

David Röell's father was Johan Hendrik Röell[11]. David Röell's mother was Henriëtte Quirine Hoeufft[12].

What did David Röell do for work?

David Röell worked as writer[6], art historian[7], and curator[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Monuments Men and Women Foundation. monumentsmenfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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