Hans Sedlmayr

Austrian art historian (1896–1984)
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Summary

Hans Sedlmayr is a human[1]. Born in Hornstein[2], he… he was born on January 18, 1896[3]. He died in Salzburg[4]. He died on July 9, 1984[5]. He worked as an art historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hornstein[2].
  • Hans Sedlmayr passed away in Salzburg[4].
  • Hans Sedlmayr was born on January 18, 1896[3].
  • Hans Sedlmayr died on July 9, 1984[5].
  • Hans Sedlmayr held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Hans Sedlmayr worked as an art historian[6].
  • Hans Sedlmayr worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hans Sedlmayr's field of work was art history[10].
  • Hans Sedlmayr was employed by University of Vienna[11].
  • Among Hans Sedlmayr's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Hans Sedlmayr was employed by University of Salzburg[13].
  • Hans Sedlmayr was employed by TU Wien[14].
  • Hans Sedlmayr was educated at TU Wien[15].
  • Hans Sedlmayr's education included a stint at University of Vienna[16].
  • Hans Sedlmayr's doctoral advisor was Julius von Schlosser[17].
  • Hans Sedlmayr's doctoral advisor was Max Dvořák[18].
  • Hans Sedlmayr received the Bavarian Order of Merit[19].
  • Hans Sedlmayr received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[20].
  • Hans Sedlmayr received the honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[21].
  • Hans Sedlmayr was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Hans Sedlmayr was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Hans Sedlmayr is recorded as male[24].
  • Hans Sedlmayr's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Hans Sedlmayr was affiliated with the Nazi Party[26].
  • Hans Sedlmayr's family name is recorded as Sedlmayr[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hornstein[2], Hans Sedlmayr… he was born on January 18, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at TU Wien[15], a public university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1815[30], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[31] and University of Vienna[16], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]. Doctoral advisors include Julius von Schlosser[17], an art historian[36], 1866–1938[37], of Austria[38] and Max Dvořák[18], an art historian[39], 1874–1921[40], of Austria[41], specialised in history[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Hans Sedlmayr's field of work was art history[10]. Employers include University of Vienna[11], a university[43], in Austria[44], founded in 1365[45], headquartered in Vienna[46]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], a public research university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1472[49], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[50]; University of Salzburg[13], a university[51], in Austria[52], founded in 1962[53], headquartered in Salzburg[54]; and TU Wien[14], a public university[55], in Austria[56], founded in 1815[57], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], an order of merit[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1957[61]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[20], an order[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1980[64]; and honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[21], an award[65], in Austria[66].

Personal Life

Hans Sedlmayr was affiliated with the Nazi Party[26].

Death and Burial

Hans Sedlmayr died on July 9, 1984[5]. He died in Salzburg[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Sedlmayr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Hans Sedlmayr born?

Born in Hornstein[2].

Where did Hans Sedlmayr die?

Hans Sedlmayr passed away in Salzburg[4].

What did Hans Sedlmayr do for work?

Hans Sedlmayr worked as art historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hans Sedlmayr go to school?

Hans Sedlmayr was educated at TU Wien[15] and University of Vienna[16].

What awards did Hans Sedlmayr receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[20], and honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [67] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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