Peter B. Steiner

German art historian (born 1942)
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Summary

Peter B. Steiner was born on February 26, 1942[1], in Munich[2]. He has worked as an art historian[3], writer[4], church historian[5], university teacher[6], and curator[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Position held: museum director[10]
  • Employer: Verlag Schnell & Steiner[11], Technical University of Munich[12], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Steiner[16]
  • Given name: Peter[17], Bernhard[18]
  • Described at URL: https://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/freising/peter-steiner-freisinger-domberg-dioezesanmuseum-kunsthistoriker-1.5536818[19], https://www.professoren.tum.de/en/honorary-professors/s/steiner-peter-b[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
  • Name in native language: Peter Bernhard Steiner[22]

FAQs

Where was Peter B. Steiner born?

Peter B. Steiner's place of birth was Munich[2].

What did Peter B. Steiner do for work?

Peter B. Steiner worked as an art historian[3], writer[4], church historian[5], university teacher[6], and curator[7].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . professoren.tum.de. professoren.tum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . professoren.tum.de. professoren.tum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . professoren.tum.de. professoren.tum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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