August Wittig

German sculptor (1823–1893)
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August Wittig

Summary

August Wittig is a human[1]. He was born in Meissen[2]. He was born on March 23, 1823[3]. He passed away in Düsseldorf[4]. He died on February 20, 1893[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Meissen[2], August Wittig…
  • August Wittig died in Düsseldorf[4].
  • August Wittig was born on March 23, 1823[3].
  • August Wittig died on February 20, 1893[5].
  • August Wittig held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[9].
  • August Wittig's professions included sculptor[6].
  • August Wittig's professions included university teacher[7].
  • August Wittig was employed by Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[10].
  • August Wittig's education included a stint at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[11].
  • August Wittig is recorded as male[12].
  • August Wittig's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • August Wittig's Commons category is recorded as August Wittig[14].
  • August Wittig's family name is recorded as Wittig[15].
  • August Wittig's given name is recorded as August[16].
  • August Wittig studied under Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel[17].
  • August Wittig's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[18].
  • August Wittig's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • August Wittig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • August Wittig's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'August Wittig'}[21].
  • August Wittig's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

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Origins and Family

August Wittig was born in Meissen[2]. He was born on March 23, 1823[3].

Education

August Wittig's education included a stint at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[11]. He studied under Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6] and university teacher[7]. August Wittig was employed by Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[10].

Death and Burial

August Wittig died on February 20, 1893[5]. He died in Düsseldorf[4].

Why It Matters

August Wittig has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was August Wittig born?

August Wittig was born in Meissen[2].

Where did August Wittig die?

August Wittig passed away in Düsseldorf[4].

What did August Wittig do for work?

August Wittig worked as sculptor[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did August Wittig go to school?

August Wittig was educated at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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