August Kiss
German sculptor (1802–1865)
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Summary
August Kiss was born on October 11, 1802[1], in Paprocany[2]. He died on March 24, 1865[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], visual artist[6], and artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[9]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[10]
- Educated at: Prussian Academy of Arts[11]
- Student: Christian Daniel Rauch[12]
- Notable work: Jelen[13], Lion Head[14], Pomnik Fryderyka II we Wrocławiu[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: August Kiss[17]
- Family name: Kiss[18]
- Given name: August[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:August Kiss[20]
- Commons gallery: August Kiss[21]
- Work location: Berlin[22]
- Student of: Friedrich Ludwig Beyerhaus[23]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
- Commons Creator page: August Kiss[27]
- Name in native language: August Kiß[28]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1817[29]
- End of work period: January 1, 1865[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[31]
- Has works in the collection: Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp[32], Berlinische Galerie[33], Wallraf–Richartz Museum[34]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[35]
- Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[36]
Why It Matters
August Kiss has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was August Kiss born?
August Kiss's place of birth was Paprocany[2].
Where did August Kiss die?
August Kiss died in Berlin[4].
What did August Kiss do for work?
August Kiss worked as a sculptor[5], visual artist[6], and artist[7].
Where did August Kiss go to school?
August Kiss was educated at Prussian Academy of Arts[11].