Wilhelm Martin

Dutch art historian and museum director (1876-1954)
Person human Q18222898
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Wilhelm Martin

Summary

Wilhelm Martin is a human[1]. He was born in Quakenbrück[2]. He was born on June 20, 1876[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on March 10, 1954[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 (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Martin's place of birth was Quakenbrück[2].
  • Wilhelm Martin passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Wilhelm Martin was born on June 20, 1876[3].
  • Wilhelm Martin died on March 10, 1954[5].
  • Wilhelm Martin held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Dutch was Wilhelm Martin's native language[10].
  • Wilhelm Martin worked as an art historian[6].
  • Wilhelm Martin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Martin held the position of museum director[11].
  • Wilhelm Martin was employed by Leiden University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Martin is Jan Steen catalog raisonné, 1954[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Martin is Gerard Dou catalog raisonné, 1902[14].
  • Wilhelm Martin is recorded as male[15].
  • Wilhelm Martin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Wilhelm Martin's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Martin[17].
  • Wilhelm Martin's family name is recorded as Martin[18].
  • Wilhelm Martin's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[19].
  • Wilhelm Martin's work location is recorded as Leiden[20].
  • Wilhelm Martin's work location is recorded as The Hague[21].
  • Wilhelm Martin's work location is recorded as Wassenaar[22].
  • Wilhelm Martin's work location is recorded as The Hague[23].
  • Wilhelm Martin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].
  • Wilhelm Martin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Wilhelm Martin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wilhelm Martin'}[26].
  • Wilhelm Martin's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Martin's place of birth was Quakenbrück[2]. He was born on June 20, 1876[3]. Dutch was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Wilhelm Martin's employers was Leiden University[12]. He held the position of museum director[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jan Steen catalog raisonné, 1954[13], a catalogue raisonné[28], founded in 1954[29] and Gerard Dou catalog raisonné, 1902[14], an art catalog[30].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Martin died on March 10, 1954[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Martin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Martin born?

Wilhelm Martin was born in Quakenbrück[2].

Where did Wilhelm Martin die?

Wilhelm Martin died in The Hague[4].

What did Wilhelm Martin do for work?

Wilhelm Martin worked as art historian[6] and university teacher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation art historian, university teacher
    Work location Leiden, The Hague, Wassenaar +1
    Notable work Jan Steen catalog raisonné, 1954, Gerard Dou catalog raisonné, 1902
    Employer
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