Ernst Gombrich

Austrian art historian (1909–2001)
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Ernst Gombrich

Summary

Ernst Gombrich is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on March 30, 1909[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 3, 2001[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], writer[7], professor[8], aesthetician[9], and historian[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 38 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Gombrich was born in Vienna[2].
  • Ernst Gombrich died in London[4].
  • Ernst Gombrich was born on March 30, 1909[3].
  • Ernst Gombrich died on November 3, 2001[5].
  • A child of Ernst Gombrich was Richard Gombrich[12].
  • Ernst Gombrich held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Ernst Gombrich held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Ernst Gombrich's professions included art historian[6].
  • Ernst Gombrich worked as a writer[7].
  • Ernst Gombrich worked as a professor[8].
  • Ernst Gombrich's professions included aesthetician[9].
  • Ernst Gombrich worked as a historian[10].
  • Ernst Gombrich's field of work was art theory[15].
  • Ernst Gombrich's field of work was art history[16].
  • Ernst Gombrich's field of work was popular science literature[17].
  • Ernst Gombrich was employed by University of London[18].
  • Ernst Gombrich was employed by University of Vienna[19].
  • Ernst Gombrich was employed by Warburg Institute[20].
  • Ernst Gombrich's education included a stint at University of Vienna[21].
  • Ernst Gombrich's education included a stint at Theresianum[22].
  • Ernst Gombrich received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].
  • Ernst Gombrich received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Ernst Gombrich received the Erasmus Prize[25].
  • Ernst Gombrich received the Balzan Prize[26].
  • Ernst Gombrich received the Goethe Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Gombrich's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on March 30, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[21], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Theresianum[22], a school[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Neue Favorita[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], writer[7], professor[8], aesthetician[9], and historian[10]. Fields of work include art theory[15], an academic major[36]; art history[16], an academic discipline[37]; and popular science literature[17], a literary genre[38]. Employers include University of London[18], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1836[41], headquartered in London[42]; University of Vienna[19], a university[43], in Austria[44], founded in 1365[45], headquartered in Vienna[46]; and Warburg Institute[20], an organization[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1944[49], headquartered in London[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], a civil decoration[51], in Prussia[52], founded in 1842[53]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Erasmus Prize[25], a science award[56], in Netherlands[57], founded in 1958[58]; Balzan Prize[26], a science award[59], in Switzerland[60], founded in 1961[61]; Goethe Prize[27], a literary award[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1927[64]; and Hegel Prize[65], an award[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1967[68].

Personal Life

A child of Ernst Gombrich was Richard Gombrich[12].

Death and Burial

Ernst Gombrich died on November 3, 2001[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Gombrich has Wikipedia articles in 38 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Gombrich born?

Ernst Gombrich's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Ernst Gombrich die?

Ernst Gombrich died in London[4].

What did Ernst Gombrich do for work?

Ernst Gombrich worked as art historian[6], writer[7], professor[8], aesthetician[9], and historian[10].

Where did Ernst Gombrich go to school?

Ernst Gombrich was educated at University of Vienna[21] and Theresianum[22].

What awards did Ernst Gombrich receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], Erasmus Prize[25], and Balzan Prize[26].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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