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Carl Backofen

German photographer (1845-1926)
Person Human Q18507963

Facts

18 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[10]
Date of birth
October 28, 1845
Date of death
December 14, 1926
Place of birth
Darmstadt
Place of death
Prien am Chiemsee
Country of citizenship
Germany[8]
Occupation
photographer, painter
Educated at
Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[9]
Father
Franz Backofen[7]
Sibling
Gustav Backofen, Anna Backofen, Josephine Backofen, Hennriette Johanne Backofen[17][18][19][20]
Genre
portrait[11]
Work location
Darmstadt[15]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[16]
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired[22]
Family name
Backofen[12]
Given name
Carl, Franz[13][14]
Has works in the collection
Kunstbibliothek Berlin[21]
🏷️ Also known as
en Carl Backofen de Carl Franz Backofen de Karl Franz Backofen
🔖 Identifiers · 15
VIAF cluster ID
46542587
Library of Congress Authorities ID
no2007069038
GND ID
1044623535
British Museum person or institution ID
189382
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp02092226
DDB person (GND) ID
1044623535
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
1044623535
George Eastman Museum people ID
3663
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/11fy130czx
KSW person ID
85932
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
1044623535
National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
mp87721
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Photographers' Identities Catalog ID
318113
RKDartists ID
418065
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJtRFwDkhvT3K8qpjmmcfq

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Summary

Carl Backofen was born on October 28, 1845[1], in Darmstadt[2]. He died on December 14, 1926[3], in Prien am Chiemsee[4]. He worked as a photographer[5] and painter[6].

FAQs

Where was Carl Backofen born?

Carl Backofen's place of birth was Darmstadt[2].

Where did Carl Backofen die?

Carl Backofen passed away in Prien am Chiemsee[4].

Who were Carl Backofen's parents?

Carl Backofen's father was Franz Backofen[7].

What did Carl Backofen do for work?

Carl Backofen worked as a photographer[5] and painter[6].

Where did Carl Backofen go to school?

Carl Backofen was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . lagis-hessen.de. Retrieved . lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . lagis-hessen.de. Retrieved . lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . lagis-hessen.de. Retrieved . lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . lagis-hessen.de. Retrieved . lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Kristbaumbot bot · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Added [mul] label: Carl Backofen, Added 'mul' label: Carl Backofen"
  2. 8w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Franz Backofen
    Sibling → Gustav Backofen, Anna Backofen, Josephine Backofen +1
    "Adding statement(s) using Relator2"
  3. 18w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    KSW person ID → 85932
    "Created claim: KSW person ID: 85932, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782930557898"
  4. 26w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    DDB person (GND) ID → 1044623535
    Place of birth → Darmstadt
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Date of birth → October 28, 1845
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #30846: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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