Carl Joseph Begas

German painter (1794-1854)
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Carl Joseph Begas

Summary

Carl Joseph Begas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heinsberg[2]. He was born on September 30, 1794[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 24, 1854[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Carl Joseph Begas's place of birth was Heinsberg[2].
  • Carl Joseph Begas passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Carl Joseph Begas was born on September 30, 1794[3].
  • Carl Joseph Begas was born on January 1, 1794[9].
  • Carl Joseph Begas died on November 24, 1854[5].
  • Carl Joseph Begas died on January 1, 1854[10].
  • Burial took place at Alter Domfriedhof der St.-Hedwigs-Gemeinde[11].
  • Carl Joseph Begas's father was Franz Anton Begasse[12].
  • Carl Joseph Begas's mother was Susanne Henriette Begasse[13].
  • A child of Carl Joseph Begas was Oscar Begas[14].
  • A child of Carl Joseph Begas was Karl Begas[15].
  • A child of Carl Joseph Begas was Reinhold Begas[16].
  • A child of Carl Joseph Begas was Adalbert Begas[17].
  • Carl Joseph Begas held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[18].
  • Carl Joseph Begas worked as a painter[6].
  • Carl Joseph Begas's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Carl Joseph Begas held the position of court painter[19].
  • Carl Joseph Begas was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[20].
  • Carl Joseph Begas's education included a stint at Berlin University of the Arts[21].
  • A notable student of Carl Joseph Begas was Frédérique Émilie Auguste O'Connell[22].
  • A notable student of Carl Joseph Begas was Wilhelm Amberg[23].
  • A notable student of Carl Joseph Begas was Clara Wilhelmine Oenicke[24].
  • Carl Joseph Begas was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[25].
  • Carl Joseph Begas is recorded as male[26].
  • Carl Joseph Begas's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Joseph Begas was born in Heinsberg[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 30, 1794[3] and January 1, 1794[9]. His father was Franz Anton Begasse[12]. His mother was Susanne Henriette Begasse[13].

Education

Carl Joseph Begas was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and university teacher[7]. Carl Joseph Begas was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[20]. He held the position of court painter[19]. Notable students include Frédérique Émilie Auguste O'Connell[22], a painter[28], 1822–1885[29], of Kingdom of Prussia[30], specialised in painting[31]; Wilhelm Amberg[23], a painter[32], 1822–1899[33], of Kingdom of Prussia[34]; and Clara Wilhelmine Oenicke[24], a painter[35], 1818–1899[36], of Kingdom of Prussia[37].

Personal Life

Children include Oscar Begas[14], a painter[38], 1828–1883[39], of Kingdom of Prussia[40], specialised in painting[41]; Karl Begas[15], a sculptor[42], 1845–1916[43], of Kingdom of Prussia[44], specialised in art of sculpture[45]; Reinhold Begas[16], a sculptor[46], 1831–1911[47], of Kingdom of Prussia[48], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[49]; and Adalbert Begas[17], a painter[50], 1836–1888[51], of Kingdom of Prussia[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 24, 1854[5] and January 1, 1854[10]. Carl Joseph Begas died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Alter Domfriedhof der St.-Hedwigs-Gemeinde[11].

Why It Matters

Carl Joseph Begas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Carl Joseph Begas born?

Carl Joseph Begas's place of birth was Heinsberg[2].

Where did Carl Joseph Begas die?

Carl Joseph Begas passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Carl Joseph Begas's parents?

Carl Joseph Begas's father was Franz Anton Begasse[12]. Carl Joseph Begas's mother was Susanne Henriette Begasse[13].

What did Carl Joseph Begas do for work?

Carl Joseph Begas worked as painter[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Carl Joseph Begas go to school?

Carl Joseph Begas was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . ArtCyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Begas, Karl der Ältere. nrw-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . ArtCyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [23] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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