Adolf Closs

German woodcutter, 1840-1894
Person human Q38037478
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Adolf Closs

Summary

Adolf Closs is a human[1]. Born in Stuttgart[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1840[3]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4]. He died on February 2, 1894[5]. He worked as a scientific illustrator[6], bookbinder[7], wood engraver[8], painter[9], and typographer[10].

Key Facts

  • Adolf Closs's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].
  • Adolf Closs passed away in Stuttgart[4].
  • Adolf Closs was born on November 14, 1840[3].
  • Adolf Closs died on February 2, 1894[5].
  • A child of Adolf Closs was Gustav Adolf Closs[11].
  • Adolf Closs held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[12].
  • Adolf Closs's professions included scientific illustrator[6].
  • Adolf Closs's professions included bookbinder[7].
  • Adolf Closs worked as a wood engraver[8].
  • Adolf Closs worked as a painter[9].
  • Adolf Closs worked as a typographer[10].
  • Adolf Closs's professions included illustrator[13].
  • Adolf Closs's field of work was visual arts[14].
  • Adolf Closs's field of work was graphics[15].
  • Adolf Closs's field of work was typography[16].
  • Adolf Closs is recorded as male[17].
  • Adolf Closs's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Adolf Closs's Commons category is recorded as Adolf Cloß[19].
  • Adolf Closs's family name is recorded as Closs[20].
  • Adolf Closs's given name is recorded as Adolf[21].
  • Adolf Closs's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Adolf Closs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Adolf Closs's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stuttgart[2], Adolf Closs… he was born on November 14, 1840[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientific illustrator[6], bookbinder[7], wood engraver[8], painter[9], typographer[10], and illustrator[13]. Fields of work include visual arts[14], a type of arts[25]; graphics[15], a method[26]; and typography[16], a form of art[27].

Personal Life

A child of Adolf Closs was Gustav Adolf Closs[11].

Death and Burial

Adolf Closs died on February 2, 1894[5]. He died in Stuttgart[4].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Closs born?

Born in Stuttgart[2], Adolf Closs…

Where did Adolf Closs die?

Adolf Closs passed away in Stuttgart[4].

What did Adolf Closs do for work?

Adolf Closs worked as scientific illustrator[6], bookbinder[7], wood engraver[8], painter[9], and typographer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . vocab.getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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