Eleanor von Erdberg
Eleanor von Erdberg (born November 23, 1907 in Berlin ; † November 18, 2002 in Aachen -Laurensberg) was a German art historian and specialist in East Asian art .
Life
Erdberg was the daughter of Robert von Erdberg (1866–1929), the "father of free popular education" in Germany. She was married to the Mongolian researcher Hermann Consten (1878–1957) in her first marriage since 1936 , and her second marriage since 1961 to her American cousin, the research engineer Robert von Erdberg († 1989).
After studying in Japan (1934-1936), she lived in China until 1950 . From 1951 Eleanor von Erdberg taught and researched - most recently as a professor - at the Technical University of Aachen , and from 1968 to 1976 also at the University of Bonn .
Publications (selection)
- Ancient Chinese Bronzes - Terminology and Iconology Siebenberg-Verlag, Bad Wildungen 1993, ISBN 3-87747-063-7 (reprints of articles on problems of Chinese archeology and research on the importance of early Chinese bronzes for magic and religion from 1951 to 1988) .
Web links
- Literature by and about Eleanor von Erdberg in the catalog of the German National Library
- Baltic Historical Commission (ed.): Entry on Eleanor von Erdberg. In: BBLD - Baltic Biographical Lexicon digital
- Materials on Eleanor von Erdberg in the Aachen University Archive
- 10th anniversary
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Erdberg, Eleanor von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German art historian and specialist in East Asian art |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 23, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 18, 2002 |
| Place of death | Aachen -Laurensberg |