Ernest Rathenau

art collector & publisher (1898-1986), brother of Ellen; grandson of art collector Marcus Kappel
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Summary

Ernest Rathenau is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1898[3]. He passed away in Bad Nauheim[4]. He died on January 1, 1986[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], publisher[7], art historian[8], and photographer[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Rathenau was born in Berlin[2].
  • Ernest Rathenau passed away in Bad Nauheim[4].
  • Ernest Rathenau was born on January 1, 1898[3].
  • Ernest Rathenau was born on September 13, 1897[11].
  • Ernest Rathenau died on January 1, 1986[5].
  • Ernest Rathenau died on January 24, 1986[12].
  • Ernest Rathenau's mother was Marie Betty Rathenau, née Kappel[13].
  • Ernest Rathenau held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Ernest Rathenau's professions included art collector[6].
  • Ernest Rathenau worked as a publisher[7].
  • Ernest Rathenau worked as an art historian[8].
  • Ernest Rathenau worked as a photographer[9].
  • Ernest Rathenau is recorded as male[15].
  • Ernest Rathenau's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ernest Rathenau's family name is recorded as Rathenau[17].
  • Ernest Rathenau's given name is recorded as Ernest[18].
  • Ernest Rathenau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Ernest Rathenau's sibling is recorded as Ellen Ettlinger-Rathenau[20].
  • Ernest Rathenau's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Provenance[21].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Rathenau's place of birth was Berlin[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1898[3] and September 13, 1897[11]. His mother was Marie Betty Rathenau, née Kappel[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], publisher[7], art historian[8], and photographer[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1986[5] and January 24, 1986[12]. Ernest Rathenau passed away in Bad Nauheim[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest Rathenau is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Rathenau born?

Born in Berlin[2].

Where did Ernest Rathenau die?

Ernest Rathenau passed away in Bad Nauheim[4].

Who were Ernest Rathenau's parents?

Ernest Rathenau's mother was Marie Betty Rathenau, née Kappel[13].

What did Ernest Rathenau do for work?

Ernest Rathenau worked as art collector[6], publisher[7], art historian[8], and photographer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1898-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1897-09-13T00:00:00Z
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  2. 21d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['de']
    Date of death → +1986-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1986-01-24T00:00:00Z
    Sitelink count → 1
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57227|batch #57227]]: Import and prefer more precise dates from dewiki"
  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987007328448205171
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id → 116337176
    Place of death → Bad Nauheim
    Nukat id → n2019212836
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