Andreas Geiger the Elder

Austrian copperplate engraver and mezzotinter (1773-1856)
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Andreas Geiger the Elder

Summary

Andreas Geiger the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on July 29, 1773[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on October 31, 1856[5]. He worked as a copper engraver[6], mezzotinter[7], printmaker[8], and graphic artist[9].

Key Facts

  • Andreas Geiger the Elder was born in Vienna[2].
  • Born in Neubau[10], Andreas Geiger the Elder…
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder died in Vienna[4].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder passed away in Vienna[11].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder was born on July 29, 1773[3].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder died on October 31, 1856[5].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder is buried at Schmelzer cemetery[12].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder's father was Andreas Geiger[13].
  • Among Andreas Geiger the Elder's spouses was Maria Anna Birdfellner[14].
  • A child of Andreas Geiger the Elder was Andreas Geiger the Younger[15].
  • A child of Andreas Geiger the Elder was Johann Geiger[16].
  • A child of Andreas Geiger the Elder was Theresia Geiger[17].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder held citizenship in Habsburg monarchy[18].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder held citizenship in Austrian Empire[19].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder worked as a copper engraver[6].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder's professions included mezzotinter[7].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder's field of work was graphics[20].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder's field of work was engraving[21].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder's field of work was copper engraving technique[22].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder's field of work was visual arts[23].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder is recorded as male[25].
  • Andreas Geiger the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Vienna[2], a federal capital[27], in Austria[28], founded in -0100[29] and Neubau[10], a neighborhood[30], in Austria[31]. Andreas Geiger the Elder was born on July 29, 1773[3]. His father was Andreas Geiger[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include copper engraver[6], mezzotinter[7], printmaker[8], and graphic artist[9]. Fields of work include graphics[20], a method[32]; engraving[21]; copper engraving technique[22], a visual arts technique[33]; and visual arts[23], a type of arts[34].

Personal Life

Among Andreas Geiger the Elder's spouses was Maria Anna Birdfellner[14]. Children include Andreas Geiger the Younger[15], a copper engraver[35], 1798–1871[36], of Habsburg monarchy[37]; Johann Geiger[16], a copper engraver[38], 1801–1870[39], of Austrian Empire[40]; and Theresia Geiger[17], 1797–1870[41], of Habsburg monarchy[42]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].

Death and Burial

Andreas Geiger the Elder died on October 31, 1856[5]. Recorded place of death include Vienna[4], a federal capital[43], in Austria[44], founded in -0100[45]. The cause of death was senility[46]. Burial took place at Schmelzer cemetery[12].

FAQs

Where was Andreas Geiger the Elder born?

Andreas Geiger the Elder was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Andreas Geiger the Elder die?

Andreas Geiger the Elder passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Andreas Geiger the Elder's parents?

Andreas Geiger the Elder's father was Andreas Geiger[13].

Who was Andreas Geiger the Elder married to?

Andreas Geiger the Elder's spouses include Maria Anna Birdfellner[14].

What did Andreas Geiger the Elder do for work?

Andreas Geiger the Elder worked as copper engraver[6], mezzotinter[7], printmaker[8], and graphic artist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Wiener Künstler-Ahnen: Genealogische Daten und Ahnenlisten (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . data.matricula-online.eu. Retrieved . data.matricula-online.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . data.matricula-online.eu. Retrieved . data.matricula-online.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . data.matricula-online.eu. Retrieved . data.matricula-online.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . data.matricula-online.eu. Retrieved . data.matricula-online.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . data.matricula-online.eu. Retrieved . data.matricula-online.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Geiger, Andreas (BLKÖ). data.matricula-online.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Geiger, Andreas. Retrieved . data.matricula-online.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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