Ernst Scheyer

art historian
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Summary

Ernst Scheyer was born on July 3, 1900[1], in Wrocław[2]. He died on December 4, 1985[3], in Detroit[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], research fellow[6], lecturer[7], and political scientist[8].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1901[9]
  • Country of citizenship: German Empire[10]
  • Employer: Detroit Institute of Arts[11], Wayne State University[12], Cranbrook Academy of Art[13]
  • Educated at: University of Cologne[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Archives at: Archives of American Art[16], Detroit Institute of Arts Research Library & Archives[17], Berlin State Library[18]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[19]
  • Family name: Scheyer[20]
  • Given name: Ernst[21]
  • Work location: Detroit[22]
  • Depicted by: Ernst Scheyer[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[24], French[25], German[26], English[27]
  • Significant person: Lyonel Feininger[28], Wilhelm Valentiner[29], Albert Kahn[30]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[31]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Scheyer born?

Ernst Scheyer's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Ernst Scheyer die?

Ernst Scheyer died in Detroit[4].

What did Ernst Scheyer do for work?

Ernst Scheyer worked as an art historian[5], research fellow[6], lecturer[7], and political scientist[8].

Where did Ernst Scheyer go to school?

Ernst Scheyer was educated at University of Cologne[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Bulletin of the Detroit Institute of Arts. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Bulletin of the Detroit Institute of Arts. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. arthistorians.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . aaa.si.edu. aaa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . dalnet-dia.primo.exlibrisgroup.com. dalnet-dia.primo.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . research.frick.org. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . dia.org. dia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . aaa.si.edu. aaa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. arthistorians.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree → Doctor of Philosophy
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