Alexander von Sauerweid

Baltic German painter and university teacher (1783-1844)
Person human Q2642346
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Alexander von Sauerweid

Summary

Alexander von Sauerweid is a human[1]. Born in Courland[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1783[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on October 25, 1844[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander von Sauerweid was born in Courland[2].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid was born on February 19, 1783[3].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid died on October 25, 1844[5].
  • Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Alexander von Sauerweid was Alexander Sauerweid[10].
  • A child of Alexander von Sauerweid was Nikolay Sauerweid[11].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid's professions included painter[6].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Alexander von Sauerweid's employers was Imperial Academy of Arts[14].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid's education included a stint at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[15].
  • A notable student of Alexander von Sauerweid was Bogdan Willewalde[16].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid's genre is military art[19].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Sauerweid[20].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid's family name is recorded as Sauerweid[21].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid's given name is recorded as Alexander[22].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid's work location is recorded as Saint Petersburg[23].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid's work location is recorded as London[24].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[26].
  • Alexander von Sauerweid's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Courland[2], Alexander von Sauerweid… he was born on February 19, 1783[3].

Education

Alexander von Sauerweid's education included a stint at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Alexander von Sauerweid's employers was Imperial Academy of Arts[14]. A notable student of him was Bogdan Willewalde[16].

Personal Life

Children include Alexander Sauerweid[10], a painter[28], of Russian Empire[29], awarded the Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts[30] and Nikolay Sauerweid[11], a painter[31], 1836–1866[32], of Russian Empire[33], specialised in painting[34].

Death and Burial

Alexander von Sauerweid died on October 25, 1844[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Alexander von Sauerweid ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alexander von Sauerweid born?

Born in Courland[2], Alexander von Sauerweid…

Where did Alexander von Sauerweid die?

Alexander von Sauerweid died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Alexander von Sauerweid do for work?

Alexander von Sauerweid worked as painter[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Alexander von Sauerweid go to school?

Alexander von Sauerweid was educated at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, university teacher
    Citizenship
    Child Alexander Sauerweid, Nikolay Sauerweid
    Educated at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts
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