Carl Ernst Christoph Hess

German copperplate engraver (1755–1828)
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Carl Ernst Christoph Hess

Summary

Carl Ernst Christoph Hess is a human[1]. His place of birth was Darmstadt[2]. He was born on January 22, 1755[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on July 25, 1828[5]. He worked as a copper engraver[6] and visual artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Darmstadt[2], Carl Ernst Christoph Hess…
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess died in Munich[4].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess was born on January 22, 1755[3].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess died on July 25, 1828[5].
  • A child of Carl Ernst Christoph Hess was Heinrich Maria von Hess[9].
  • A child of Carl Ernst Christoph Hess was Peter von Hess[10].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess worked as a copper engraver[6].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess worked as a visual artist[7].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess was employed by Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[12].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[13].
  • A notable student of Carl Ernst Christoph Hess was Heinrich Maria von Hess[14].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess is recorded as male[15].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's Commons category is recorded as Carl Ernst Christoph Hess[17].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's family name is recorded as Hess[18].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's given name is recorded as Carl[19].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[20].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's work location is recorded as Mannheim[21].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's work location is recorded as Augsburg[22].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's work location is recorded as Düsseldorf[23].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's work location is recorded as Munich[24].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's work location is recorded as Düsseldorf[25].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's work location is recorded as Munich[26].
  • Carl Ernst Christoph Hess studied under Lambert Krahe[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's place of birth was Darmstadt[2]. He was born on January 22, 1755[3].

Education

Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's education included a stint at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[13]. He studied under Lambert Krahe[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include copper engraver[6] and visual artist[7]. Among Carl Ernst Christoph Hess's employers was Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[12]. A notable student of him was Heinrich Maria von Hess[14].

Personal Life

Children include Heinrich Maria von Hess[9], a painter[28], 1798–1863[29], of Kingdom of Prussia[30], awarded the Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[31] and Peter von Hess[10], a painter[32], 1792–1871[33], of Kingdom of Bavaria[34], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[35], specialised in painting[36].

Death and Burial

Carl Ernst Christoph Hess died on July 25, 1828[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Ernst Christoph Hess ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Carl Ernst Christoph Hess born?

Carl Ernst Christoph Hess was born in Darmstadt[2].

Where did Carl Ernst Christoph Hess die?

Carl Ernst Christoph Hess passed away in Munich[4].

What did Carl Ernst Christoph Hess do for work?

Carl Ernst Christoph Hess worked as copper engraver[6] and visual artist[7].

Where did Carl Ernst Christoph Hess go to school?

Carl Ernst Christoph Hess was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Heß, Karl. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Heinrich Maria von Hess
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
    Employer Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
    Place of birth Darmstadt
    Student Heinrich Maria von Hess
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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