Carl Thomsen

Danish painter and illustrator (1847-1912)
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Carl Thomsen

Summary

Carl Thomsen is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on +1847-04-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1912-10-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Carl Thomsen was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Carl Thomsen died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Carl Thomsen was born on +1847-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl Thomsen died on +1912-10-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Solbjerg Park Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Carl Thomsen was Elise Thomsen[9].
  • A child of Carl Thomsen was Anton Thomsen[10].
  • Carl Thomsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Carl Thomsen worked as a painter[6].
  • Among Carl Thomsen's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12].
  • Carl Thomsen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[13].
  • A notable student of Carl Thomsen was Marie Krøyer[14].
  • A notable student of Carl Thomsen was Sofie Holten[15].
  • A notable student of Carl Thomsen was Suzette Holten[16].
  • A notable student of Carl Thomsen was Gerda Madvig[17].
  • A notable student of Carl Thomsen was Elisabeth Wandel[18].
  • Carl Thomsen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Carl Thomsen received the Thorvaldsen Medal[20].
  • Carl Thomsen received the Professor[21].
  • Carl Thomsen received the De Neuhausenske Præmier[22].
  • Carl Thomsen's image is recorded as Carl Thomsen 1827-1912 by Mary Steen.jpg[23].
  • Carl Thomsen is recorded as male[24].
  • Carl Thomsen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Carl Thomsen's genre is recorded as portrait painting[26].
  • Carl Thomsen's ISNI is recorded as 000000008350858X[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Thomsen was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1847-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Carl Thomsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[13]. Studied under Wilhelm Marstrand[28], a painter[29], 1810–1873[30], of Kingdom of Denmark[31], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[32] and Frederik Vermehren[33], a painter[34], 1823–1910[35], of Kingdom of Denmark[36], awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal[37].

Career and Affiliations

Carl Thomsen worked as a painter[6]. Among his employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12]. Notable students include Marie Krøyer[14], a painter[38], 1867–1940[39], of Kingdom of Denmark[40]; Sofie Holten[15], a painter[41], 1858–1930[42], of Kingdom of Denmark[43], specialised in painting[44]; Suzette Holten[16], a painter[45], 1863–1937[46], of Kingdom of Denmark[47]; Gerda Madvig[17], a painter[48], 1868–1940[49], of Kingdom of Denmark[50]; and Elisabeth Wandel[18], a painter[51], 1850–1926[52], of Kingdom of Denmark[53], specialised in painting[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[19], a grade of an order[55], in Denmark[56]; Thorvaldsen Medal[20], an art prize[57], in Denmark[58], founded in 1837[59]; Professor[21], a honorific prefix[60]; and De Neuhausenske Præmier[22], an art prize[61], in Denmark[62], founded in 1838[63].

Personal Life

Children include Elise Thomsen[9], a silversmith[64], 1880–1969[65], of Kingdom of Denmark[66] and Anton Thomsen[10], a philosopher[67], 1877–1915[68], of Kingdom of Denmark[69], specialised in philosophy of religion[70].

Death and Burial

Carl Thomsen died on +1912-10-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Solbjerg Park Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Carl Thomsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Carl Thomsen born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Carl Thomsen…

Where did Carl Thomsen die?

Carl Thomsen died in Copenhagen[4].

What did Carl Thomsen do for work?

Carl Thomsen worked as painter[6].

Where did Carl Thomsen go to school?

Carl Thomsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[13].

What awards did Carl Thomsen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[19], Thorvaldsen Medal[20], Professor[21], and De Neuhausenske Præmier[22].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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