Erik Henningsen

Danish artist (1855-1930)
Person human Q1338170
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Erik Henningsen

Summary

Erik Henningsen is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on +1855-08-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1930-11-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Erik Henningsen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Erik Henningsen passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Erik Henningsen was born on +1855-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erik Henningsen died on +1930-11-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Erik Henningsen is buried at Vestre Cemetery[8].
  • Erik Henningsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Erik Henningsen's professions included painter[6].
  • Erik Henningsen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[10].
  • A notable student of Erik Henningsen was Julie Hullgren[11].
  • A notable student of Erik Henningsen was Agnes Smidt[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Erik Henningsen is Q12310033[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Erik Henningsen is Evicted Tenants[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Erik Henningsen is Tuborg Beer[15].
  • Erik Henningsen received the Eckersberg Medal[16].
  • Erik Henningsen received the Q10411017[17].
  • Erik Henningsen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].
  • Erik Henningsen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Erik Henningsen's image is recorded as Erik Henningsen by Elfelt.jpg[20].
  • Erik Henningsen is recorded as male[21].
  • Erik Henningsen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Erik Henningsen's movement is recorded as realism[23].
  • Erik Henningsen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067083032[24].
  • Erik Henningsen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 68908810[25].
  • Erik Henningsen's GND ID is recorded as 1158054866[26].
  • Erik Henningsen's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500010924[27].

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Origins and Family

Erik Henningsen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1855-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Erik Henningsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[10]. Studied under Adolph Hellesen[28], a painter[29], 1831–1890[30], of Kingdom of Denmark[31] and Christian Vilhelm Nielsen[32], an architect[33], 1833–1910[34], of Kingdom of Denmark[35].

Career and Affiliations

Erik Henningsen worked as a painter[6]. Notable students include Julie Hullgren[11], a painter[36], 1879–1963[37], of Sweden[38] and Agnes Smidt[12], a painter[39], 1874–1952[40], of Kingdom of Denmark[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q12310033[13]; Evicted Tenants[14], a painting[42], founded in 1900[43]; and Tuborg Beer[15], a poster[44], founded in 1900[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Eckersberg Medal[16], an architecture award[46], in Denmark[47], founded in 1883[48]; Q10411017[17]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], a grade of an order[49], in Denmark[50]; and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19], a grade of an order[51], in Denmark[52], founded in 1808[53].

Death and Burial

Erik Henningsen died on +1930-11-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Erik Henningsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Erik Henningsen born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Erik Henningsen…

Where did Erik Henningsen die?

Erik Henningsen passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Erik Henningsen do for work?

Erik Henningsen worked as painter[6].

Where did Erik Henningsen go to school?

Erik Henningsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[10].

What awards did Erik Henningsen receive?

Honors received include Eckersberg Medal[16], Q10411017[17], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19].

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  6. [22] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] . kulturarv.dk. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . kulturarv.dk. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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