Wolfgang Stechow

German-American art historian (1896-1974)
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Wolfgang Stechow

Summary

Wolfgang Stechow is a human[1]. He was born in Kiel[2]. He was born on June 5, 1896[3]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. He died on October 12, 1974[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 (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Stechow's place of birth was Kiel[2].
  • Wolfgang Stechow passed away in Princeton[4].
  • Wolfgang Stechow was born on June 5, 1896[3].
  • Wolfgang Stechow died on October 12, 1974[5].
  • Wolfgang Stechow held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Wolfgang Stechow held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Wolfgang Stechow worked as an art historian[6].
  • Wolfgang Stechow's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Stechow's field of work was history of art[11].
  • Among Wolfgang Stechow's employers was University of Göttingen[12].
  • Wolfgang Stechow was employed by University of Michigan[13].
  • Wolfgang Stechow was employed by Vassar College[14].
  • Wolfgang Stechow was employed by Smith College[15].
  • Among Wolfgang Stechow's employers was Williams College[16].
  • Among Wolfgang Stechow's employers was Oberlin College[17].
  • Wolfgang Stechow was educated at University of Göttingen[18].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Stechow was Horst Gerson[19].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Stechow was Wolfgang Schöne[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Stechow is Dutch landscape painting of the seventeenth century[21].
  • Wolfgang Stechow was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22].
  • Wolfgang Stechow is recorded as male[23].
  • Wolfgang Stechow's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Wolfgang Stechow's archives at is recorded as Göttingen State and University Library[25].
  • Wolfgang Stechow's archives at is recorded as Stadtarchiv Göttingen[26].
  • Wolfgang Stechow earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kiel[2], Wolfgang Stechow… he was born on June 5, 1896[3].

Education

Wolfgang Stechow was educated at University of Göttingen[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Wolfgang Stechow's field of work was history of art[11]. Employers include University of Göttingen[12], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; University of Michigan[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35]; Vassar College[14], a liberal arts college in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1861[38]; Smith College[15], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1871[41], headquartered in Northampton[42]; Williams College[16], a liberal arts college[43], in United States[44], founded in 1793[45]; and Oberlin College[17], a college[46], in United States[47], founded in 1833[48], headquartered in Oberlin[49]. Notable students include Horst Gerson[19], an art historian[50], 1907–1978[51], of Germany[52], specialised in art history[53] and Wolfgang Schöne[20], an art historian[54], 1910–1989[55], of Germany[56].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Stechow is Dutch landscape painting of the seventeenth century[21].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Stechow died on October 12, 1974[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Stechow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Stechow born?

Born in Kiel[2], Wolfgang Stechow…

Where did Wolfgang Stechow die?

Wolfgang Stechow passed away in Princeton[4].

What did Wolfgang Stechow do for work?

Wolfgang Stechow worked as art historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wolfgang Stechow go to school?

Wolfgang Stechow was educated at University of Göttingen[18].

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  24. [19] . Dictionary of Art Historians. arthistorians.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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