Christian August Lorentzen

Danish painter (1749–1828)
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Christian August Lorentzen

Summary

Christian August Lorentzen is a human[1]. Born in Sønderborg[2], he… he was born on August 10, 1749[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on May 8, 1828[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 (36 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sønderborg[2], Christian August Lorentzen…
  • Christian August Lorentzen died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Christian August Lorentzen was born on August 10, 1749[3].
  • Christian August Lorentzen died on May 8, 1828[5].
  • Burial took place at Garnison Cemetery[9].
  • Christian August Lorentzen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Christian August Lorentzen worked as a painter[6].
  • Christian August Lorentzen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Christian August Lorentzen's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[11].
  • Christian August Lorentzen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12].
  • A notable student of Christian August Lorentzen was Martinus Rørbye[13].
  • A notable student of Christian August Lorentzen was Christen Købke[14].
  • A notable student of Christian August Lorentzen was Constantin Hansen[15].
  • A notable student of Christian August Lorentzen was Jens Peter Møller[16].
  • A notable student of Christian August Lorentzen was Emmerik Høegh-Guldberg[17].
  • A notable student of Christian August Lorentzen was Christian David Gebauer[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Christian August Lorentzen is The Most Terrible Night. View of Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen During the English Bombardement of Copenhagen at Night between 4 and 5 September 1807[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Christian August Lorentzen is The Political Tinker[20].
  • Christian August Lorentzen is recorded as male[21].
  • Christian August Lorentzen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Christian August Lorentzen is associated with the Neoclassicism movement[23].
  • Christian August Lorentzen's genre is portrait[24].
  • Christian August Lorentzen's Commons category is recorded as Christian August Lorentzen[25].
  • Christian August Lorentzen's family name is recorded as Lorentzen[26].
  • Christian August Lorentzen's given name is recorded as Christian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sønderborg[2], Christian August Lorentzen… he was born on August 10, 1749[3].

Education

Christian August Lorentzen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12]. Studied under Peder Als[28], a painter[29], 1725–1776[30], of Kingdom of Denmark[31] and Johan Edvard Mandelberg[32], a painter[33], 1730–1786[34], of Sweden[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Christian August Lorentzen's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[11]. Notable students include Martinus Rørbye[13], a painter[36], 1803–1848[37], of Kingdom of Denmark[38], awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal[39]; Christen Købke[14], a painter[40], 1810–1848[41], of Kingdom of Denmark[42]; Constantin Hansen[15], a painter[43], 1804–1880[44], of Kingdom of Denmark[45], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[46]; Jens Peter Møller[16], a painter[47], 1783–1854[48], of Kingdom of Denmark[49], awarded the Ingenio et arti[50]; Emmerik Høegh-Guldberg[17], a painter[51], 1807–1881[52], of Kingdom of Denmark[53]; and Christian David Gebauer[18], a painter[54], 1777–1831[55], of Kingdom of Denmark[56], specialised in painting[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Most Terrible Night. View of Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen During the English Bombardement of Copenhagen at Night between 4 and 5 September 1807[19], a painting[58], founded in 1807[59] and The Political Tinker[20], a literary work[60], written by Ludvig Holberg[61].

Death and Burial

Christian August Lorentzen died on May 8, 1828[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Garnison Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Christian August Lorentzen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Christian August Lorentzen born?

Christian August Lorentzen's place of birth was Sønderborg[2].

Where did Christian August Lorentzen die?

Christian August Lorentzen passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Christian August Lorentzen do for work?

Christian August Lorentzen worked as painter[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Christian August Lorentzen go to school?

Christian August Lorentzen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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