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Heinrich Wölfflin

Heinrich Wölfflin (1864–1945) was a Swiss historian, university teacher and writer.

Also recorded as Heinrich Wolfflin; Enrico Woelfflin; Heinrich Woelfflin.

Overview

Born at Winterthur in 1864, died at Zurich in 1945.

In detail

Heinrich Wölfflin studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. training under Jacob Burckhardt, Carola Giedion-Welcker and Wilhelm Dilthey is recorded. Kate Steinitz, Jakob Rosenberg and Ernst Buchner are recorded as having studied under Heinrich Wölfflin. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is art history.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Munich. Employment is recorded with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of Zurich and University of Basel. Positions recorded include Geheimrat. Membership is recorded of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences and Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

Distinctions recorded are Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin and honorary doctor of the University of Zurich.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Heinrich Wölfflin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q123466: Heinrich Wölfflin

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