Wilhelm von Bode
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Summary
Wilhelm von Bode was born on December 10, 1845[1], in Calvörde[2]. He died on March 1, 1929[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], museologist[6], and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1845[9]
- Date of death: January 1, 1929[10]
- Place of burial: Berlin[11], Luisenfriedhof II[12]
- Father: Wilhelm Bode[13]
- Spouse: Emilie Rimpau[14]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[15]
- Field of work: museology[16]
- Position held: museum director[17]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[18]
- Notable work: Catalogue de la collection Rodolphe Kann (objets d'art)[19], Die Fürstlich Liechtenstein'sche galerie in Wien[20], Frans Hals catalog raisonné, 1883[21], Adriaen Brouwer : sein Leben und seine Werke[22], Die Gemäldegalerie des Herrn A. de Ridder in seiner Villa zu Schönberg bei Cronberg im Taunus[23], Die Grossherzogliche Gemälde-Galerie zu Oldenburg[24], Die Gemäldesammlung des Herrn Johannes von Wesselhoeft in Hamburg[25], Galerie Alfred Thieme in Leipzig[26], Die grossherzogliche Gemälde-Galerie zu Schwerin[27]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[28]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[29], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[30], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[31], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], Corps Brunsviga Göttingen[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: Wilhelm von Bode[35]
- Archives at: Berlin State Library[36], Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[37], Zentralarchiv der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin[38]
- Family name: Bode[39]
- Given name: Wilhelm[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Wilhelm von Bode[41]
- Commons gallery: Wilhelm von Bode[42]
- Work location: Berlin[43]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[46], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[47], Albert Edelfelt's letters[48], Dresdner Hefte[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Wilhelm von Bode include Bode Museum[51], an art museum[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1904[54].
Why It Matters
Wilhelm von Bode has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Bode Museum[51], an art museum[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1904[54].
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm von Bode born?
Wilhelm von Bode was born in Calvörde[2].
Where did Wilhelm von Bode die?
Wilhelm von Bode died in Berlin[4].
Who were Wilhelm von Bode's parents?
Wilhelm von Bode's father was Wilhelm Bode[13].
Who was Wilhelm von Bode married to?
Wilhelm von Bode's spouses include Emilie Rimpau[14].
What did Wilhelm von Bode do for work?
Wilhelm von Bode worked as an art historian[5], museologist[6], and art collector[7].
Where did Wilhelm von Bode go to school?
Wilhelm von Bode was educated at University of Göttingen[18].
What awards did Wilhelm von Bode receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[28].