Anna Held

German scientific illustrator and animal painter (1859–1898)
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Anna Held

Summary

Anna Held is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Wołczyn, West Pomeranian Voivodeship[2]. She was born on June 24, 1859[3]. She died in Rostock[4]. She died on August 2, 1898[5]. She worked as a scientific illustrator[6], painter[7], and animal painter[8].

Key Facts

  • Anna Held's place of birth was Wołczyn, West Pomeranian Voivodeship[2].
  • Anna Held passed away in Rostock[4].
  • Anna Held was born on June 24, 1859[3].
  • Anna Held died on August 2, 1898[5].
  • Among Anna Held's spouses was Paul Matschie[9].
  • Anna Held held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Anna Held worked as a scientific illustrator[6].
  • Anna Held worked as a painter[7].
  • Anna Held worked as an animal painter[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Anna Held is The bats of the Berlin Museum of Natural History. Part 1 The Megachiroptera of the Berlin Museum of Natural History[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Anna Held is Die Vögel Deutsch-Ost-Afrikas[12].
  • Anna Held is recorded as female[13].
  • Anna Held's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Anna Held's Commons category is recorded as Anna Matschie-Held[15].
  • Anna Held's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[16].
  • Anna Held's family name is recorded as Held[17].
  • Anna Held's family name is recorded as Karbe[18].
  • Anna Held's family name is recorded as Matschie[19].
  • Anna Held's given name is recorded as Anna[20].
  • Anna Held's given name is recorded as Wilhelmine[21].
  • Anna Held's given name is recorded as Luise[22].
  • Anna Held's given name is recorded as Victoria[23].
  • Anna Held's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Anna Held's affiliation is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[25].
  • Anna Held's different from is recorded as Anna Held[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Anna Held was born in Wołczyn, West Pomeranian Voivodeship[2]. She was born on June 24, 1859[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientific illustrator[6], painter[7], and animal painter[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The bats of the Berlin Museum of Natural History. Part 1 The Megachiroptera of the Berlin Museum of Natural History[11], a version, edition or translation[27], written by Paul Matschie[28] and Die Vögel Deutsch-Ost-Afrikas[12], a version, edition or translation[29], written by Anton Reichenow[30].

Personal Life

Among Anna Held's spouses was Paul Matschie[9].

Death and Burial

Anna Held died on August 2, 1898[5]. She passed away in Rostock[4].

FAQs

Where was Anna Held born?

Anna Held's place of birth was Wołczyn, West Pomeranian Voivodeship[2].

Where did Anna Held die?

Anna Held died in Rostock[4].

Who was Anna Held married to?

Anna Held's spouses include Paul Matschie[9].

What did Anna Held do for work?

Anna Held worked as scientific illustrator[6], painter[7], and animal painter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . openbiblio.social. openbiblio.social. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . openbiblio.social. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . openbiblio.social. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Retrieved . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

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    Stuttgart database of scientific illustrators id 7551
    Notable work The bats of the Berlin Museum of Natural History. Part 1 The Megachiroptera of the Berlin Museum of Natural History, Die Vögel Deutsch-Ost-Afrikas
    Gnd id 137064969
    Given name Anna, Wilhelmine, Luise +1
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