Peter Behrens

German architect and designer (1868-1940)
Person human Q76726
Peter Behrens
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Peter Behrens

Summary

Peter Behrens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on April 14, 1868[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on February 27, 1940[5]. He worked as a poster artist[6], architect[7], typographer[8], painter[9], and designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Peter Behrens…
  • Peter Behrens passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Peter Behrens was born on April 14, 1868[3].
  • Peter Behrens was born on January 1, 1868[12].
  • Peter Behrens died on February 27, 1940[5].
  • Peter Behrens died on 1940[13].
  • Burial took place at Wilmersdorf Cemetery[14].
  • Among Peter Behrens's spouses was Lilli Behrens[15].
  • A child of Peter Behrens was Josef Behrens[16].
  • A child of Peter Behrens was Petra Fiedler[17].
  • Peter Behrens held citizenship in German Reich[18].
  • Peter Behrens held citizenship in Hamburg[19].
  • Peter Behrens worked as a poster artist[6].
  • Peter Behrens's professions included architect[7].
  • Peter Behrens's professions included typographer[8].
  • Peter Behrens's professions included painter[9].
  • Peter Behrens's professions included designer[10].
  • Peter Behrens's professions included graphic designer[20].
  • Peter Behrens's field of work was architecture[21].
  • Peter Behrens's field of work was visual arts[22].
  • Peter Behrens's field of work was educational system[23].
  • Peter Behrens's field of work was industrial design right[24].
  • Peter Behrens's field of work was industrial design[25].
  • Peter Behrens was employed by Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[26].
  • Among Peter Behrens's employers was Kunstgewerbeschule Düsseldorf[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Behrens was born in Hamburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 14, 1868[3] and January 1, 1868[12].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[28], an art academy[29], in France[30], founded in 1797[31], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[32]; Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe[33], an art academy[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1854[36]; Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[37], an art academy[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1773[40], headquartered in Düsseldorf[41]; and Christianeum[42], a gymnasium[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1738[45]. Peter Behrens earned the academic degree of doctorate[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poster artist[6], architect[7], typographer[8], painter[9], designer[10], and graphic designer[20]. Fields of work include architecture[21], an academic discipline[47]; visual arts[22], a type of arts[48]; educational system[23], an industry[49]; industrial design right[24], an industrial property rights[50]; and industrial design[25], an academic discipline[51]. Employers include Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[26], an academy of fine arts[52], in Austria[53], founded in 1692[54], headquartered in Vienna[55] and Kunstgewerbeschule Düsseldorf[27], a former educational institution[56], in German Empire[57], founded in 1883[58].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Eduard-Müller-Krematorium[59], a crematorium[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1907[62]; Haus Wiegand[63], a villa[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1911[66]; Mannesmann-Haus[67], an office building[68], in Germany[69], founded in 1911[70]; AEG’s Turbine factory[71]; AEG-Montagehalle für Großgeräte[72]; and AEG-Kleinmotorenfabrik[73].

Personal Life

Among Peter Behrens's spouses was Lilli Behrens[15]. Children include Josef Behrens[16], an inventor[74], 1890–1947[75], of Germany[76] and Petra Fiedler[17], a fashion journalist[77], 1898–1993[78], of German Reich[79].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 27, 1940[5] and 1940[13]. Peter Behrens died in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[80]. He is buried at Wilmersdorf Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Peter Behrens ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

FAQs

Where was Peter Behrens born?

Peter Behrens's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Peter Behrens die?

Peter Behrens passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Peter Behrens married to?

Peter Behrens's spouses include Lilli Behrens[15].

What did Peter Behrens do for work?

Peter Behrens worked as poster artist[6], architect[7], typographer[8], painter[9], and designer[10].

Where did Peter Behrens go to school?

Peter Behrens was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[28], Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe[33], Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[37], and Christianeum[42].

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