Aleksander Lesser

Polish artist (1814-1884)
Person human Q3270591
Aleksander Lesser
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Aleksander Lesser

Summary

Aleksander Lesser is a human[1]. He was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on May 13, 1814[3]. He died in Kraków[4]. He died on March 13, 1884[5]. He worked as a painter[6], art critic[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warsaw[2], Aleksander Lesser…
  • Aleksander Lesser died in Kraków[4].
  • Aleksander Lesser was born on May 13, 1814[3].
  • Aleksander Lesser died on March 13, 1884[5].
  • Aleksander Lesser died on March 7, 1884[10].
  • Aleksander Lesser is buried at Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery[11].
  • Aleksander Lesser's father was Lewi Lesser[12].
  • Aleksander Lesser held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Aleksander Lesser held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Polish was Aleksander Lesser's native language[15].
  • Aleksander Lesser worked as a painter[6].
  • Aleksander Lesser's professions included art critic[7].
  • Aleksander Lesser worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Aleksander Lesser was educated at University of Warsaw[16].
  • Aleksander Lesser was educated at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[17].
  • Aleksander Lesser was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Aleksander Lesser is Portraits of Polish kings[19].
  • Aleksander Lesser was a member of Academy of Learning[20].
  • Aleksander Lesser was a member of Towarzystwo Naukowe Krakowskie[21].
  • Aleksander Lesser is recorded as male[22].
  • Aleksander Lesser's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Aleksander Lesser's Commons category is recorded as Aleksander Lesser[24].
  • Aleksander Lesser's family name is recorded as Lesser[25].
  • Aleksander Lesser's given name is recorded as Aleksander[26].
  • Aleksander Lesser's work location is recorded as Munich[27].

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Origins and Family

Aleksander Lesser was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on May 13, 1814[3]. His father was Lewi Lesser[12]. Polish was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Warsaw[16], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1816[30], headquartered in Warsaw[31]; Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1764[34]; and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[18], an academy of fine arts[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1808[37], headquartered in Munich[38]. Aleksander Lesser studied under Antoni Brodowski[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], art critic[7], and illustrator[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Aleksander Lesser is Portraits of Polish kings[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 13, 1884[5] and March 7, 1884[10]. Aleksander Lesser passed away in Kraków[4]. He is buried at Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Aleksander Lesser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Aleksander Lesser born?

Aleksander Lesser was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Aleksander Lesser die?

Aleksander Lesser passed away in Kraków[4].

Who were Aleksander Lesser's parents?

Aleksander Lesser's father was Lewi Lesser[12].

What did Aleksander Lesser do for work?

Aleksander Lesser worked as painter[6], art critic[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Aleksander Lesser go to school?

Aleksander Lesser was educated at University of Warsaw[16], Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[17], and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . tnk.krakow.pl. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . tnk.krakow.pl. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . porta-polonica.de. Retrieved . porta-polonica.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . porta-polonica.de. Retrieved . porta-polonica.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [39] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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