Ferdinand Leeke

German artist, known for depicting Wagner's plays (1859-1937)
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Ferdinand Leeke

Summary

Ferdinand Leeke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Burg[2]. He was born on +1859-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. He died on +1937-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], graphic artist[8], and printmaker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Leeke's place of birth was Burg[2].
  • Ferdinand Leeke passed away in Nuremberg[4].
  • Ferdinand Leeke was born on +1859-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ferdinand Leeke was born on +1859-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Ferdinand Leeke died on +1937-11-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ferdinand Leeke died on +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Ferdinand Leeke held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Ferdinand Leeke worked as a painter[6].
  • Ferdinand Leeke worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Ferdinand Leeke worked as a graphic artist[8].
  • Ferdinand Leeke's professions included printmaker[9].
  • Ferdinand Leeke's field of work was painting[14].
  • Ferdinand Leeke's field of work was graphics[15].
  • Ferdinand Leeke was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[16].
  • Ferdinand Leeke is recorded as male[17].
  • Ferdinand Leeke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ferdinand Leeke's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Leeke[19].
  • Ferdinand Leeke's family name is recorded as Leeke[20].
  • Ferdinand Leeke's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[21].
  • Ferdinand Leeke's described by source is recorded as Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[22].
  • Ferdinand Leeke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Ferdinand Leeke's Commons Creator page is recorded as Ferdinand Leeke[24].
  • Ferdinand Leeke's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ferdinand Leeke'}[25].
  • Ferdinand Leeke's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • Ferdinand Leeke's has works in the collection is recorded as Bavarian State Painting Collections[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ferdinand Leeke's place of birth was Burg[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1859-04-07T00:00:00Z[3] and +1859-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Ferdinand Leeke's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], graphic artist[8], and printmaker[9]. Fields of work include painting[14], a method[28] and graphics[15], a method[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1937-11-16T00:00:00Z[5] and +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Ferdinand Leeke died in Nuremberg[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Leeke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Leeke born?

Born in Burg[2], Ferdinand Leeke…

Where did Ferdinand Leeke die?

Ferdinand Leeke passed away in Nuremberg[4].

What did Ferdinand Leeke do for work?

Ferdinand Leeke worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], graphic artist[8], and printmaker[9].

Where did Ferdinand Leeke go to school?

Ferdinand Leeke was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artists of the world id 00116875
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
    Has works in the collection Bavarian State Painting Collections, Führermuseum, Alte Nationalgalerie
    Cantic id 981059719332306706
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981059719332306706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257590|batch #257590]]"
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