Max Jakob Friedländer

German curator and art historian (1867-1958)
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Max Jakob Friedländer
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Summary

Max Jakob Friedländer was born on June 5, 1867[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on October 11, 1958[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], art collector[6], and draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1867[9]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1958[10]
  • Place of burial: Friedhof Heerstraße[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12], Kingdom of the Netherlands[13]
  • Native language: German[14]
  • Employer: Wallraf–Richartz Museum[15], Gemäldegalerie Berlin[16], Kupferstichkabinett Berlin[17]
  • Educated at: Friedrichswerder Gymnasium[18], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], Leipzig University[20]
  • Notable work: Early Netherlandish Painting[21]
  • Award received: Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Max J. Friedländer[24]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[25]
  • Family name: Friedländer[26]
  • Given name: Max[27]
  • Pseudonym: Robert Breuer[28]
  • Significant event: Nazi plunder[29]
  • Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[30], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[32], Riemann's Music Dictionary[33], ALIU Final Report[34], Beteiligte Privatpersonen und Körperschaften am NS-Kulturgutraub[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[36]
  • Investigated by: Art Looting Investigation Unit[37]

Why It Matters

Max Jakob Friedländer has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Max Jakob Friedländer born?

Max Jakob Friedländer's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Max Jakob Friedländer die?

Max Jakob Friedländer died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Max Jakob Friedländer do for work?

Max Jakob Friedländer worked as an art historian[5], art collector[6], and draftsperson[7].

Where did Max Jakob Friedländer go to school?

Max Jakob Friedländer was educated at Friedrichswerder Gymnasium[18], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], and Leipzig University[20].

What awards did Max Jakob Friedländer receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Beteiligte Privatpersonen und Körperschaften am NS-Kulturgutraub. Retrieved . lostart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . berlin.de. berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] ↑ . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . Art Looting Investigation Unit (ALIU) Reports Name Index. archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . lootedart.com. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . ALIU Final Report. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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