Albert Anker

Swiss artist (1831-1910)
Person human Q72510
Albert Anker
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Albert Anker

Summary

Albert Anker is a human[1]. Born in Ins[2], he… he was born on April 1, 1831[3]. He passed away in Ins[4]. He died on July 16, 1910[5]. He worked as an illustrator[6], painter[7], pottery painter[8], exlibrist[9], and watercolorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ins[2], Albert Anker…
  • Albert Anker passed away in Ins[4].
  • Albert Anker was born on April 1, 1831[3].
  • Albert Anker died on July 16, 1910[5].
  • Albert Anker held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Albert Anker's professions included illustrator[6].
  • Albert Anker worked as a painter[7].
  • Albert Anker worked as a pottery painter[8].
  • Albert Anker worked as an exlibrist[9].
  • Albert Anker's professions included watercolorist[10].
  • Albert Anker worked as a draftsperson[13].
  • Albert Anker's field of work was painting[14].
  • Albert Anker's field of work was visual arts[15].
  • Albert Anker held the position of Member of the Grand Council of Bern[16].
  • Albert Anker was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[17].
  • Albert Anker was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18].
  • Albert Anker was educated at University of Bern[19].
  • Albert Anker received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Albert Anker received the Honorary doctor at the University of Bern[21].
  • Albert Anker was a member of Zofingia[22].
  • Albert Anker's religion is recorded as reformed[23].
  • Albert Anker is recorded as male[24].
  • Albert Anker's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Albert Anker is associated with the realism movement[26].
  • Albert Anker is associated with the Impressionism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Anker's place of birth was Ins[2]. He was born on April 1, 1831[3].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[17], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1797[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[31]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35]; and University of Bern[19], a comprehensive university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1834[38], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[39]. Albert Anker studied under Charles Gleyre[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6], painter[7], pottery painter[8], exlibrist[9], watercolorist[10], and draftsperson[13]. Fields of work include painting[14], a method[41] and visual arts[15], a type of arts[42]. Albert Anker held the position of Member of the Grand Council of Bern[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[43], in France[44] and Honorary doctor at the University of Bern[21], an award[45], in Switzerland[46].

Personal Life

Albert Anker's religion is recorded as reformed[23].

Death and Burial

Albert Anker died on July 16, 1910[5]. He died in Ins[4].

Why It Matters

Albert Anker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Albert Anker born?

Albert Anker was born in Ins[2].

Where did Albert Anker die?

Albert Anker died in Ins[4].

What did Albert Anker do for work?

Albert Anker worked as illustrator[6], painter[7], pottery painter[8], exlibrist[9], and watercolorist[10].

Where did Albert Anker go to school?

Albert Anker was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[17], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18], and University of Bern[19].

What awards did Albert Anker receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20] and Honorary doctor at the University of Bern[21].

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  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-albert-anker
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P973]]: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-albert-anker, Add described at URL (P973) to sourced Solis Prints artist page; language English (P407)"
  2. 13d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of Zofingia
    Genre
    Has works in the collection Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Kunstmuseum Basel, Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts +11
    Archives at Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum
    + 37 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981061244253406706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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