Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski

Polish painter (1849-1915)
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Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski
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Summary

Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski was born on October 11, 1849[1], in Suwałki[2]. He died on February 16, 1915[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Cemetery[7]
  • Child: Czesław Kowalski-Wierusz[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[9], Russian Empire[10]
  • Field of work: painting[11]
  • Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Family: Kowalscy herbu Wieruszowa[14]
  • Commons category: Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski[15]
  • Family name: Wierusz[16]
  • Given name: Alfred[17]
  • Commons gallery: Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski[18]
  • Work location: Munich[19]
  • Described at URL: http://artyzm.com/artysta.php?id=586[20], https://www.porta-polonica.de/pl/lexikon/wierusz-kowalski-alfred[21]
  • Described by source: Polish Biographical Dictionary[22], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[24]
  • Commons Creator page: Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski[25]
  • Name in native language: Alfred Kowalski-Wierusz[26]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27]
  • Has works in the collection: National Museum in Warsaw[28], Bavarian State Painting Collections[29], Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden[30], Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[31], Museum of Fine Arts Boston[32], Hungarian National Gallery[33], Belarusian National Arts Museum[34], Führermuseum[35], Polish Museum[36], National Museum in Wrocław[37]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[38]

Why It Matters

Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski born?

Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski's place of birth was Suwałki[2].

Where did Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski die?

Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski passed away in Munich[4].

What did Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski do for work?

Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski worked as a painter[5].

Where did Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski go to school?

Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . porta-polonica.de. Retrieved . porta-polonica.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Polish Biographical Dictionary, Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art
    Occupation → painter
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    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
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