Axel Salto

Danish ceramicist, printmaker, and painter (1889-1961)
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Axel Salto

Summary

Axel Salto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on November 17, 1889[3]. He died in Frederiksberg[4]. He died on March 21, 1961[5]. He worked as a ceramicist[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], writer[9], and textile artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Axel Salto's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Axel Salto passed away in Frederiksberg[4].
  • Axel Salto was born on November 17, 1889[3].
  • Axel Salto died on March 21, 1961[5].
  • Burial took place at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[12].
  • Among Axel Salto's spouses was Kamma Salto[13].
  • Among Axel Salto's spouses was Gerda Åkesson[14].
  • A child of Axel Salto was Naja Salto[15].
  • Axel Salto held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[16].
  • Axel Salto worked as a ceramicist[6].
  • Axel Salto's professions included painter[7].
  • Axel Salto's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Axel Salto's professions included writer[9].
  • Axel Salto worked as a textile artist[10].
  • Axel Salto's professions included graphic artist[17].
  • Axel Salto was educated at Frederiksberg Gymnasium[18].
  • Axel Salto was educated at Copenhagen Technical College[19].
  • Axel Salto's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[20].
  • Axel Salto received the Prince Eugen Medal[21].
  • Axel Salto received the Eckersberg Medal[22].
  • Axel Salto was a member of Grønningen[23].
  • Axel Salto is recorded as male[24].
  • Axel Salto's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Axel Salto's family name is recorded as Salto[26].
  • Axel Salto's given name is recorded as Axel[27].

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Origins and Family

Axel Salto's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on November 17, 1889[3].

Education

Educated at Frederiksberg Gymnasium[18], a gymnasium[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1879[30]; Copenhagen Technical College[19], an educational institution[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1843[33], headquartered in Copenhagen[34]; and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[20], an art academy[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1754[37]. Studied under Holger Grønvold[38], a painter[39], 1850–1923[40], of Kingdom of Denmark[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[42] and Peter Rostrup Bøyesen[43], a painter[44], 1882–1952[45], of Kingdom of Denmark[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ceramicist[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], writer[9], textile artist[10], and graphic artist[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Eugen Medal[21], a medallion[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1945[49] and Eckersberg Medal[22], an architecture award[50], in Denmark[51], founded in 1883[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kamma Salto[13], a painter[53], 1890–1979[54], of Kingdom of Denmark[55] and Gerda Åkesson[14], a painter[56], 1909–1992[57], of Kingdom of Denmark[58]. A child of Axel Salto was Naja Salto[15].

Death and Burial

Axel Salto died on March 21, 1961[5]. He died in Frederiksberg[4]. He is buried at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Axel Salto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Axel Salto born?

Axel Salto's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Axel Salto die?

Axel Salto died in Frederiksberg[4].

Who was Axel Salto married to?

Axel Salto's spouses include Kamma Salto[13] and Gerda Åkesson[14].

What did Axel Salto do for work?

Axel Salto worked as ceramicist[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], writer[9], and textile artist[10].

Where did Axel Salto go to school?

Axel Salto was educated at Frederiksberg Gymnasium[18], Copenhagen Technical College[19], and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[20].

What awards did Axel Salto receive?

Honors received include Prince Eugen Medal[21] and Eckersberg Medal[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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