Aksel Jørgensen

Danish painter (1883-1957)
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Aksel Jørgensen

Summary

Aksel Jørgensen is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on February 3, 1883[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on June 9, 1957[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and art educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Aksel Jørgensen was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Aksel Jørgensen passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Aksel Jørgensen was born on February 3, 1883[3].
  • Aksel Jørgensen died on June 9, 1957[5].
  • Aksel Jørgensen is buried at Sorgenfri Cemetery[9].
  • Aksel Jørgensen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Aksel Jørgensen's professions included painter[6].
  • Aksel Jørgensen's professions included art educator[7].
  • Among Aksel Jørgensen's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[11].
  • A notable student of Aksel Jørgensen was Asger Jorn[12].
  • A notable student of Aksel Jørgensen was William Rosenberg[13].
  • A notable student of Aksel Jørgensen was Henry Heerup[14].
  • A notable student of Aksel Jørgensen was Bjørn Wiinblad[15].
  • A notable student of Aksel Jørgensen was Albert Mertz[16].
  • A notable student of Aksel Jørgensen was Palle Nielsen[17].
  • Aksel Jørgensen received the Thorvaldsen Medal[18].
  • Aksel Jørgensen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Aksel Jørgensen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].
  • Aksel Jørgensen is recorded as male[21].
  • Aksel Jørgensen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Aksel Jørgensen's genre is portrait[23].
  • Aksel Jørgensen's Commons category is recorded as Aksel Jørgensen[24].
  • Aksel Jørgensen's family name is recorded as Jørgensen[25].
  • Aksel Jørgensen's given name is recorded as Aksel[26].
  • Aksel Jørgensen's given name is recorded as Karl[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Aksel Jørgensen… he was born on February 3, 1883[3].

Education

Aksel Jørgensen studied under Frede Aamodt[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and art educator[7]. Among Aksel Jørgensen's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[11]. Notable students include Asger Jorn[12], a painter[29], 1914–1973[30], of Kingdom of Denmark[31], specialised in visual arts[32]; William Rosenberg[13], a painter[33], 1920–2014[34], of Kingdom of Denmark[35], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[36]; Henry Heerup[14], a painter[37], 1907–1993[38], of Kingdom of Denmark[39], awarded the Prince Eugen Medal[40]; Bjørn Wiinblad[15], a designer[41], 1918–2006[42], of Kingdom of Denmark[43], awarded the Honorary craftsman[44]; Albert Mertz[16], a painter[45], 1920–1990[46], of Kingdom of Denmark[47], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[48]; and Palle Nielsen[17], a graphic artist[49], 1920–2000[50], of Kingdom of Denmark[51], awarded the Prince Eugen Medal[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Thorvaldsen Medal[18], an art prize[53], in Denmark[54], founded in 1837[55]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19], a grade of an order[56], in Denmark[57], founded in 1808[58]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], a grade of an order[59], in Denmark[60].

Death and Burial

Aksel Jørgensen died on June 9, 1957[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Sorgenfri Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Aksel Jørgensen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Aksel Jørgensen born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Aksel Jørgensen…

Where did Aksel Jørgensen die?

Aksel Jørgensen died in Copenhagen[4].

What did Aksel Jørgensen do for work?

Aksel Jørgensen worked as painter[6] and art educator[7].

What awards did Aksel Jørgensen receive?

Honors received include Thorvaldsen Medal[18], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Copenhagen
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    Award received Thorvaldsen Medal, Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog, commander of the Order of the Dannebrog
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