Eberhard Günther Willikens

German painter (born 1939)
Person human Q816634
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Eberhard Günther Willikens

Summary

Eberhard Günther Willikens is a human[1]. Born in Leipzig[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1939[3]. He worked as a painter[4] and university teacher[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Eberhard Günther Willikens was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens was born on June 21, 1939[3].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens's professions included painter[4].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens was employed by Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[8].
  • Among Eberhard Günther Willikens's employers was Braunschweig University of Art[9].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens received the Bavarian Order of Merit[10].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens received the Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in silver[12].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens received the Villa Romana Prize[14].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens received the Q1021210[15].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens is recorded as male[16].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens's Commons category is recorded as Ben Willikens[18].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens's archives at is recorded as Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[19].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens's family name is recorded as Willikens[20].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens's given name is recorded as Ben[21].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens's work location is recorded as Florence[22].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens's work location is recorded as Rome[23].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens's work location is recorded as Salzburg[24].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens's described by source is recorded as Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon[25].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Eberhard Günther Willikens's name in native language is recorded as Ben Willikens[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leipzig[2], Eberhard Günther Willikens… he was born on June 21, 1939[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[8], an academy of fine arts[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1808[30], headquartered in Munich[31] and Braunschweig University of Art[9], an art academy[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1963[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[10], an order of merit[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1957[37]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11], a grade of an order[38], in Germany[39]; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in silver[12]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a decoration[40], in Germany[41]; Villa Romana Prize[14], an art prize[42], founded in 1905[43]; and Q1021210[15], an award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1970[46].

Why It Matters

Eberhard Günther Willikens is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Eberhard Günther Willikens born?

Born in Leipzig[2], Eberhard Günther Willikens…

What did Eberhard Günther Willikens do for work?

Eberhard Günther Willikens worked as painter[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Eberhard Günther Willikens receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[10], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11], Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in silver[12], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 45BC-15BC-3890-5BF9-1DD4
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  2. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at → Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum
    Family name → Willikens
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    Sex or gender → male
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