Benno Adam

German painter (1812-1892)
Person human Q564471
Benno Adam
Adam, Benno [Maler 1812-1892] Kniestück sitzend im Oval 9 x 5 cm Benno Adam Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Bayerische Staatsbibliothek - Bildnummer: ana-000595 Bayerische Sta · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Summary

Benno Adam was born on July 15, 1812[1], in Munich[2]. He died on March 9, 1892[3], in Kelheim[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: March 8, 1892[7]
  • Place of burial: Alter Südfriedhof[8]
  • Father: Albrecht Adam[9]
  • Spouse: Q136202600[10]
  • Child: Emil Adam[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Benno Adam[14]
  • Family name: Adam[15]
  • Given name: Benno[16]
  • Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-benno-adam[17]
  • Relative: Domenico Quaglio the Younger[18]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • Commons Creator page: Benno Adam[23]
  • Name in native language: Benno Adam[24]
  • Sibling: Julius Adam[25], Franz Adam[26], Eugen Adam[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[28]
  • Has works in the collection: Belvedere[29], Kunsthistorisches Museum[30], Bavarian State Painting Collections[31], Hungarian National Gallery[32], Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest[33], New York Historical[34], National Museum in Warsaw[35], Kunstmuseum Basel[36]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[37]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[38]

Why It Matters

Benno Adam has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Benno Adam born?

Benno Adam's place of birth was Munich[2].

Where did Benno Adam die?

Benno Adam passed away in Kelheim[4].

Who were Benno Adam's parents?

Benno Adam's father was Albrecht Adam[9].

Who was Benno Adam married to?

Benno Adam's spouses include Q136202600[10].

What did Benno Adam do for work?

Benno Adam worked as a painter[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'hy', 'it', 'ja', 'nl', 'pt', '
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  4. 19w ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-benno-adam
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Kelheim
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Bavaria
    Given name → Benno
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