Axel Poulsen

Danish sculptor
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Axel Poulsen

Summary

Axel Poulsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1887-12-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1972-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Axel Poulsen…
  • Axel Poulsen passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Axel Poulsen died in Sankt Lukas Stiftelsen[8].
  • Axel Poulsen was born on +1887-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Axel Poulsen died on +1972-08-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Ordrup Cemetery[9].
  • Among Axel Poulsen's spouses was Elisabeth Bergstrand-Poulsen[10].
  • Axel Poulsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Axel Poulsen's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Axel Poulsen's education included a stint at Odense Tekniske Skole[12].
  • Axel Poulsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[13].
  • Axel Poulsen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[14].
  • Axel Poulsen received the Eckersberg Medal[15].
  • Axel Poulsen received the Thorvaldsen Medal[16].
  • Axel Poulsen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].
  • Axel Poulsen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[18].
  • Axel Poulsen is recorded as male[19].
  • Axel Poulsen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Axel Poulsen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000068138699[21].
  • Axel Poulsen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96511033[22].
  • Axel Poulsen's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500110636[23].
  • Axel Poulsen's IdRef ID is recorded as 181462133[24].
  • Axel Poulsen's Commons category is recorded as Axel Poulsen[25].
  • Axel Poulsen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0125zxdc[26].
  • Axel Poulsen's family name is recorded as Poulsen[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Axel Poulsen… he was born on +1887-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Odense Tekniske Skole[12], an educational institution[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1844[30] and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[13], an art academy[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1754[33]. Studied under Anders Christian Tersløse[34], a painter[35], 1857–1932[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37]; Carl Aarsleff[38], a sculptor[39], 1852–1918[40], of Kingdom of Denmark[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[42], specialised in art of sculpture[43]; and Joakim Skovgaard[44], a painter[45], 1856–1933[46], of Kingdom of Denmark[47], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[48], specialised in painting[49].

Career and Affiliations

Axel Poulsen worked as a sculptor[6].

Recognition

Awards received include commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], a grade of an order[50], in Denmark[51]; Eckersberg Medal[15], an architecture award[52], in Denmark[53], founded in 1883[54]; Thorvaldsen Medal[16], an art prize[55], in Denmark[56], founded in 1837[57]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], a grade of an order[58], in Denmark[59]; and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[18], a grade of an order[60], in Denmark[61], founded in 1808[62].

Personal Life

Among Axel Poulsen's spouses was Elisabeth Bergstrand-Poulsen[10].

Death and Burial

Axel Poulsen died on +1972-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Copenhagen[4], a largest city[63], in Denmark[64], founded in 1167[65] and Sankt Lukas Stiftelsen[8], a hospital[66], in Denmark[67], founded in 1900[68]. He is buried at Ordrup Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Axel Poulsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Axel Poulsen born?

Axel Poulsen was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Axel Poulsen die?

Axel Poulsen died in Copenhagen[4].

Who was Axel Poulsen married to?

Axel Poulsen's spouses include Elisabeth Bergstrand-Poulsen[10].

What did Axel Poulsen do for work?

Axel Poulsen worked as sculptor[6].

Where did Axel Poulsen go to school?

Axel Poulsen was educated at Odense Tekniske Skole[12] and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[13].

What awards did Axel Poulsen receive?

Honors received include commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], Eckersberg Medal[15], Thorvaldsen Medal[16], and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].

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  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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