Alfred Courtens

Belgian sculptor (1889–1967)
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Alfred Courtens

Summary

Alfred Courtens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brussels[2]. He was born on June 27, 1889[3]. He died in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode[4]. He died on December 19, 1967[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6] and visual artist[7].

Key Facts

  • Alfred Courtens's place of birth was Brussels[2].
  • Alfred Courtens passed away in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode[4].
  • Alfred Courtens was born on June 27, 1889[3].
  • Alfred Courtens died on December 19, 1967[5].
  • Alfred Courtens's father was Franz Courtens[8].
  • Alfred Courtens held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • Alfred Courtens worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Alfred Courtens's professions included visual artist[7].
  • Alfred Courtens was educated at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfred Courtens is monument of Leopold II in Ostend[11].
  • Alfred Courtens received the Commander of the Order of the Crown[12].
  • Alfred Courtens received the Prix Godecharle[13].
  • Alfred Courtens received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[14].
  • Alfred Courtens is recorded as male[15].
  • Alfred Courtens's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alfred Courtens's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Courtens[17].
  • Alfred Courtens's family name is recorded as Courtens[18].
  • Alfred Courtens's given name is recorded as Alfred[19].
  • Alfred Courtens studied under Charles van der Stappen[20].
  • Alfred Courtens studied under Thomas Vinçotte[21].
  • Alfred Courtens's Commons Creator page is recorded as Alfred Courtens[22].
  • Alfred Courtens's sibling is recorded as Antoine Courtens[23].
  • Alfred Courtens's sibling is recorded as Herman Courtens[24].
  • Alfred Courtens's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[25].
  • Alfred Courtens's has works in the collection is recorded as Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp[26].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Courtens's place of birth was Brussels[2]. He was born on June 27, 1889[3]. His father was Franz Courtens[8].

Education

Alfred Courtens's education included a stint at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[10]. Studied under Charles van der Stappen[20], a sculptor[27], 1843–1910[28], of Belgium[29] and Thomas Vinçotte[21], a sculptor[30], 1850–1925[31], of Belgium[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6] and visual artist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alfred Courtens is monument of Leopold II in Ostend[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Crown[12], a grade of an order[33], in Belgium[34]; Prix Godecharle[13], an award[35], in Belgium[36], founded in 1871[37]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[14], a grade of an order[38], in Belgium[39].

Death and Burial

Alfred Courtens died on December 19, 1967[5]. He died in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode[4].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Courtens born?

Alfred Courtens was born in Brussels[2].

Where did Alfred Courtens die?

Alfred Courtens passed away in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode[4].

Who were Alfred Courtens's parents?

Alfred Courtens's father was Franz Courtens[8].

What did Alfred Courtens do for work?

Alfred Courtens worked as sculptor[6] and visual artist[7].

Where did Alfred Courtens go to school?

Alfred Courtens was educated at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[10].

What awards did Alfred Courtens receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Crown[12], Prix Godecharle[13], and Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Educated at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles
    Commons creator page Alfred Courtens
    Place of birth Brussels
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