Richard Ettinghausen

German art historian (1906-1979)
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Summary

Richard Ettinghausen was born on February 5, 1906[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on April 2, 1979[3], in Princeton[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], curator[8], and orientalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Mercer County[11]
  • Date of birth: February 4, 1906[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Field of work: Islamic art[14]
  • Employer: University of Michigan[15], Oxford University Press[16], Freer Gallery of Art[17]
  • Educated at: Goethe University Frankfurt[18], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], University of Cambridge[20]
  • Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21], Fellow of the British Academy[22]
  • Member of: British Academy[23], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25], American Philosophical Society[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Family name: Ettinghausen[28]
  • Given name: Richard[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30], German[31]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[32]

Why It Matters

Richard Ettinghausen has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Richard Ettinghausen born?

Richard Ettinghausen was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Richard Ettinghausen die?

Richard Ettinghausen passed away in Princeton[4].

What did Richard Ettinghausen do for work?

Richard Ettinghausen worked as an art historian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], curator[8], and orientalist[9].

Where did Richard Ettinghausen go to school?

Richard Ettinghausen was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[18], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], and University of Cambridge[20].

What awards did Richard Ettinghausen receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21] and Fellow of the British Academy[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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