Ejnar Nielsen

Danish painter (1872-1956)
Person human Q5350153
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Summary

Ejnar Nielsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on July 9, 1872[3]. He passed away in Gentofte[4]. He died on July 21, 1956[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ejnar Nielsen was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Ejnar Nielsen passed away in Gentofte[4].
  • Ejnar Nielsen was born on July 9, 1872[3].
  • Ejnar Nielsen died on July 21, 1956[5].
  • Ejnar Nielsen is buried at Bispebjerg Cemetery[8].
  • Ejnar Nielsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Ejnar Nielsen's professions included painter[6].
  • Among Ejnar Nielsen's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[10].
  • Ejnar Nielsen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[11].
  • Ejnar Nielsen's education included a stint at Zahrtmanns malerskole[12].
  • A notable student of Ejnar Nielsen was Henry Heerup[13].
  • A notable student of Ejnar Nielsen was Povl Christensen[14].
  • A notable student of Ejnar Nielsen was Viggo Guttorm-Pedersen[15].
  • A notable student of Ejnar Nielsen was Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen[16].
  • A notable student of Ejnar Nielsen was Holger J. Jensen[17].
  • A notable student of Ejnar Nielsen was Søren Hjorth Nielsen[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ejnar Nielsen is The Sick Girl[19].
  • Ejnar Nielsen received the Eckersberg Medal[20].
  • Ejnar Nielsen received the Thorvaldsen Medal[21].
  • Ejnar Nielsen is recorded as male[22].
  • Ejnar Nielsen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ejnar Nielsen's Commons category is recorded as Ejnar Nielsen[24].
  • Ejnar Nielsen's family name is recorded as Nielsen[25].
  • Ejnar Nielsen's given name is recorded as Ejnar[26].
  • Ejnar Nielsen's given name is recorded as August[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Ejnar Nielsen… he was born on July 9, 1872[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[11], an art academy[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1754[30] and Zahrtmanns malerskole[12], a school[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1880[33]. Studied under Holger Grønvold[34], a painter[35], 1850–1923[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[38]; Adolph Kittendorff[39], a painter[40], 1820–1902[41], of Kingdom of Denmark[42], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[43]; and Frederik Vermehren[44], a painter[45], 1823–1910[46], of Kingdom of Denmark[47], awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal[48].

Career and Affiliations

Ejnar Nielsen's professions included painter[6]. He was employed by Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[10]. Notable students include Henry Heerup[13], a painter[49], 1907–1993[50], of Kingdom of Denmark[51], awarded the Prince Eugen Medal[52]; Povl Christensen[14], a painter[53], 1909–1977[54], of Kingdom of Denmark[55], awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal[56]; Viggo Guttorm-Pedersen[15], a painter[57], 1902–1962[58], of Kingdom of Denmark[59]; Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen[16], a painter[60], 1902–1996[61], of Kingdom of Denmark[62]; Holger J. Jensen[17], a painter[63], 1900–1966[64], of Kingdom of Denmark[65], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[66]; and Søren Hjorth Nielsen[18], a painter[67], 1901–1983[68], of Kingdom of Denmark[69], awarded the Prince Eugen Medal[70].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ejnar Nielsen is The Sick Girl[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Eckersberg Medal[20], an architecture award[71], in Denmark[72], founded in 1883[73] and Thorvaldsen Medal[21], an art prize[74], in Denmark[75], founded in 1837[76].

Death and Burial

Ejnar Nielsen died on July 21, 1956[5]. He died in Gentofte[4]. Burial took place at Bispebjerg Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Ejnar Nielsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Ejnar Nielsen born?

Ejnar Nielsen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Ejnar Nielsen die?

Ejnar Nielsen passed away in Gentofte[4].

What did Ejnar Nielsen do for work?

Ejnar Nielsen worked as painter[6].

Where did Ejnar Nielsen go to school?

Ejnar Nielsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[11] and Zahrtmanns malerskole[12].

What awards did Ejnar Nielsen receive?

Honors received include Eckersberg Medal[20] and Thorvaldsen Medal[21].

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    Notable work → The Sick Girl
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