Cristóbal Vilella

Spanish painter and naturalist (1742-1803)
Person human Q11916143
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Cristóbal Vilella

Summary

Cristóbal Vilella is a human[1]. Born in Palma[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1742[3]. He died in Palma[4]. He died on January 2, 1803[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and naturalist[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Cristóbal Vilella was born in Palma[2].
  • Cristóbal Vilella passed away in Palma[4].
  • Cristóbal Vilella was born on August 6, 1742[3].
  • Cristóbal Vilella died on January 2, 1803[5].
  • Cristóbal Vilella is buried at Basilica of St. Michael[9].
  • Cristóbal Vilella held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Cristóbal Vilella worked as a painter[6].
  • Cristóbal Vilella's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Cristóbal Vilella was employed by Real Gabinete de Historia Natural[11].
  • Cristóbal Vilella was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[12].
  • Cristóbal Vilella was a member of Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[13].
  • Cristóbal Vilella is recorded as male[14].
  • Cristóbal Vilella's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Cristóbal Vilella's Commons category is recorded as Cristóbal Vilella[16].
  • Cristóbal Vilella's family name is recorded as Vilella[17].
  • Cristóbal Vilella's given name is recorded as Q18220000[18].
  • Cristóbal Vilella's described at URL is recorded as https://www.cervantesvirtual.com/obra-visor/cristbal-vilella--un-naturalista-en-la-academia-0/html/[19].
  • Cristóbal Vilella's described at URL is recorded as https://books.google.es/books?id=K476UUjKKxYC&printsec=frontcover&hl=es#v=onepage&q=Vilella&f=false[20].
  • Cristóbal Vilella studied under Anton Raphael Mengs[21].
  • Cristóbal Vilella studied under Pedro Franco Dávila[22].
  • Cristóbal Vilella's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[23].
  • Cristóbal Vilella's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Catalan[24].
  • Cristóbal Vilella's Commons Creator page is recorded as Cristóbal Vilella[25].
  • Cristóbal Vilella's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Amengual[26].
  • Cristóbal Vilella's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Mengual[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cristóbal Vilella was born in Palma[2]. He was born on August 6, 1742[3].

Education

Cristóbal Vilella was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[12]. Studied under Anton Raphael Mengs[21], a painter[28], 1728–1779[29], of Germany[30], awarded the Order of the Golden Spur[31], specialised in painting[32] and Pedro Franco Dávila[22], a naturalist[33], 1711–1786[34], of Spain[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and naturalist[7]. Among Cristóbal Vilella's employers was Real Gabinete de Historia Natural[11].

Death and Burial

Cristóbal Vilella died on January 2, 1803[5]. He passed away in Palma[4]. He is buried at Basilica of St. Michael[9].

Why It Matters

Cristóbal Vilella is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Cristóbal Vilella born?

Cristóbal Vilella's place of birth was Palma[2].

Where did Cristóbal Vilella die?

Cristóbal Vilella died in Palma[4].

What did Cristóbal Vilella do for work?

Cristóbal Vilella worked as painter[6] and naturalist[7].

Where did Cristóbal Vilella go to school?

Cristóbal Vilella was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . cervantesvirtual.com. Retrieved . cervantesvirtual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . books.google.es. Retrieved . books.google.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . cervantesvirtual.com. Retrieved . cervantesvirtual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . cervantesvirtual.com. cervantesvirtual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . cervantesvirtual.com. Retrieved . cervantesvirtual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . cervantesvirtual.com. Retrieved . cervantesvirtual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . cervantesvirtual.com. Retrieved . cervantesvirtual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . books.google.es. Retrieved . books.google.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . cervantesvirtual.com. Retrieved . cervantesvirtual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . cervantesvirtual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . books.google.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . cervantesvirtual.com. Retrieved . cervantesvirtual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . cervantesvirtual.com. Retrieved . cervantesvirtual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . cervantesvirtual.com. Retrieved . cervantesvirtual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . books.google.es. Retrieved . books.google.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . cervantesvirtual.com. Retrieved . cervantesvirtual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . cervantesvirtual.com. Retrieved . cervantesvirtual.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . books.google.es. Retrieved . books.google.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . cervantesvirtual.com. Retrieved . cervantesvirtual.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
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Einar Myre · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bvmc person id → 12208
    Second family name in spanish name → Amengual, Mengual
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) → XX954896
    Family name → Vilella
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