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Johann Joachim Winckelmann
German art historian and archaeologist, and conservator of the Vatican Library (1717–1768)
Johann Joachim Winckelmann was born on December 9, 1717 in Stendal, Germany and died on June 8, 1768, aged 50.
Born
December 9, 1717
Johann Joachim Winckelmann died aged 50.
Died: June 8, 1768
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Stendal, Germany
- Professions
- writer, archaeologist, art historian, antiquarian bookseller, historian, in-home tutor, librarian
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia
More about Johann Joachim Winckelmann
- Zodiac sign
- Sagittarius
All birth date sources
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- BeWeB
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Winckelmann, Johann Joachim
- RKDartists
- SNAC
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Winckelmann, Johann Joachim (BLKÖ)
- BnF authorities
- Integrated Authority File
- Nationalencyklopedin
- FINA Wiki
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Johann Joachim Winckelmann when they died?
Johann Joachim Winckelmann died aged 50.
When is Johann Joachim Winckelmann’s birthday?
Johann Joachim Winckelmann’s recorded birthday is December 9.
Where was Johann Joachim Winckelmann born?
Johann Joachim Winckelmann was born in Stendal, Germany.
When did Johann Joachim Winckelmann die?
Johann Joachim Winckelmann died on June 8, 1768.