Felix Nylund

Finnish sculptor (1878–1940)
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Felix Nylund

Summary

Felix Nylund is a human[1]. His place of birth was Korpo[2]. He was born on May 15, 1878[3]. He passed away in Kauniainen[4]. He died on December 23, 1940[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], architect[7], and visual artist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Felix Nylund was born in Korpo[2].
  • Felix Nylund died in Kauniainen[4].
  • Felix Nylund was born on May 15, 1878[3].
  • Felix Nylund died on December 23, 1940[5].
  • Felix Nylund was married to Fernanda Nylund[10].
  • A child of Felix Nylund was Gunnar Nylund[11].
  • Felix Nylund held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Felix Nylund held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[13].
  • Swedish was Felix Nylund's native language[14].
  • Felix Nylund worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Felix Nylund's professions included architect[7].
  • Felix Nylund's professions included visual artist[8].
  • Felix Nylund's education included a stint at Turun piirustuskoulu[15].
  • Felix Nylund's education included a stint at Académie Colarossi[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Felix Nylund is The Three Smiths statue[17].
  • Felix Nylund is recorded as male[18].
  • Felix Nylund's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Felix Nylund's Commons category is recorded as Felix Nylund[20].
  • Felix Nylund's family name is recorded as Nylund[21].
  • Felix Nylund's given name is recorded as Felix[22].
  • Felix Nylund's given name is recorded as Félix[23].
  • Felix Nylund's work location is recorded as Helsinki[24].
  • Felix Nylund's work location is recorded as Copenhagen[25].
  • Felix Nylund's work location is recorded as Turku[26].
  • Felix Nylund studied under Vilhelm Bissen[27].

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Origins and Family

Felix Nylund's place of birth was Korpo[2]. He was born on May 15, 1878[3]. Swedish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Turun piirustuskoulu[15], an art academy[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1830[30] and Académie Colarossi[16], an art academy[31], in France[32], founded in 1870[33]. Studied under Vilhelm Bissen[27], a sculptor[34], 1836–1913[35], of Kingdom of Denmark[36], specialised in art of sculpture[37] and Victor Westerholm[38], a painter[39], 1860–1919[40], of Finland[41], awarded the Ducat Prize[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], architect[7], and visual artist[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Felix Nylund is The Three Smiths statue[17].

Personal Life

Felix Nylund was married to Fernanda Nylund[10]. A child of him was Gunnar Nylund[11].

Death and Burial

Felix Nylund died on December 23, 1940[5]. He passed away in Kauniainen[4].

Why It Matters

Felix Nylund has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Felix Nylund born?

Born in Korpo[2], Felix Nylund…

Where did Felix Nylund die?

Felix Nylund died in Kauniainen[4].

Who was Felix Nylund married to?

Felix Nylund's spouses include Fernanda Nylund[10].

What did Felix Nylund do for work?

Felix Nylund worked as sculptor[6], architect[7], and visual artist[8].

Where did Felix Nylund go to school?

Felix Nylund was educated at Turun piirustuskoulu[15] and Académie Colarossi[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Register of the Artists' Association of Finland. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . hamhelsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . hamhelsinki.fi. hamhelsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [38] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work The Three Smiths statue
    Given name Felix, Félix
    Spouse Fernanda Nylund
    Family name Nylund
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