Charles William Meredith van de Velde

Dutch painter (1818-1898)
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Charles William Meredith van de Velde

Summary

Charles William Meredith van de Velde is a human[1]. Born in Leeuwarden[2], he… he was born on December 3, 1818[3]. He passed away in Menton[4]. He died on March 20, 1898[5]. He worked as a painter[6], cartographer[7], naval officer[8], watercolorist[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde was born in Leeuwarden[2].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde passed away in Menton[4].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde was born on December 3, 1818[3].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde was born on January 1, 1818[12].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde died on March 20, 1898[5].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde died on January 1, 1898[13].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Dutch was Charles William Meredith van de Velde's native language[15].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde's professions included painter[6].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde's professions included cartographer[7].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde worked as a naval officer[8].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde's professions included watercolorist[9].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde's professions included draftsperson[10].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde's professions included stone engraver[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles William Meredith van de Velde is 1858 van de Velde maps of Palestine and Jerusalem[17].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde received the 3rd Class Order of the Crown[18].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde received the War Commemorative Medal of 1870/71[19].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde's Commons category is recorded as Charles William Meredith van de Velde[22].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde's family name is recorded as van de Velde[23].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde's given name is recorded as Mérédith[26].
  • Charles William Meredith van de Velde's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles William Meredith van de Velde was born in Leeuwarden[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 3, 1818[3] and January 1, 1818[12]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], cartographer[7], naval officer[8], watercolorist[9], draftsperson[10], and stone engraver[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles William Meredith van de Velde is 1858 van de Velde maps of Palestine and Jerusalem[17].

Recognition

Awards received include 3rd Class Order of the Crown[18], a grade of an order[28], in Prussia[29] and War Commemorative Medal of 1870/71[19], a commemorative medal[30], in German Reich[31], founded in 1871[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 20, 1898[5] and January 1, 1898[13]. Charles William Meredith van de Velde died in Menton[4].

Why It Matters

Charles William Meredith van de Velde ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Charles William Meredith van de Velde born?

Charles William Meredith van de Velde was born in Leeuwarden[2].

Where did Charles William Meredith van de Velde die?

Charles William Meredith van de Velde died in Menton[4].

What did Charles William Meredith van de Velde do for work?

Charles William Meredith van de Velde worked as painter[6], cartographer[7], naval officer[8], watercolorist[9], and draftsperson[10].

What awards did Charles William Meredith van de Velde receive?

Honors received include 3rd Class Order of the Crown[18] and War Commemorative Medal of 1870/71[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00753409
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection National Museum of World Cultures, Netherlands Photo Museum, Wereldmuseum Rotterdam +1
    Place of birth Leeuwarden
    Place of death Menton
    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch
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