Franz von Lenbach

German painter (1836–1904)
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Franz von Lenbach
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Summary

Franz von Lenbach was born on December 13, 1836[1], in Schrobenhausen[2]. He died on May 6, 1904[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a painter[5], university teacher[6], and photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,326 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Westfriedhof[9]
  • Spouse: Charlotte von Hornstein zu Hohenstoffeln[10], Maria Magdalena Schweninger[11]
  • Child: Marion Löhlein[12], Gabriele Neven DuMont[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[14]
  • Employer: Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[15]
  • Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[16], Augsburg Technical University of Applied Sciences[17]
  • Student: Harry Schultz[18], Eilif Peterssen[19], Albert von Keller[20], Philippine Wolff-Arndt[21], Daniel Penther[22]
  • Notable work: The Architect Lorenz Gedon[23], The Theologian Ignaz von Döllinger[24]
  • Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Genre: portrait[27]
  • Commons category: Franz von Lenbach[28]
  • Family name: Lenbach[29]
  • Given name: Franz[30]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Franz von Lenbach[31]
  • Commons gallery: Franz von Lenbach[32]
  • Work location: Munich[33]
  • Depicted by: Double portrait Marées and Lenbach[34]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[38], Albert Edelfelt's letters[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[42]
  • Commons Creator page: Franz von Lenbach[43]
  • Birth name: Franz Seraph Lenbach[44]
  • Name in native language: Franz von Lenbach[45]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz von Lenbach include Lenbachhaus[46], an art museum[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1891[49].

Why It Matters

Franz von Lenbach has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Octav Băncilă[52], a painter[53], 1872–1944[54], of Romania[55], specialised in painting[56] and Fritz Schullerus[57], a painter[58], 1866–1898[59], of Austrian Empire[60].

Entities named for him include Lenbachhaus[46], an art museum[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1891[49].

FAQs

Where was Franz von Lenbach born?

Franz von Lenbach's place of birth was Schrobenhausen[2].

Where did Franz von Lenbach die?

Franz von Lenbach passed away in Munich[4].

Who was Franz von Lenbach married to?

Franz von Lenbach's spouses include Charlotte von Hornstein zu Hohenstoffeln[10] and Maria Magdalena Schweninger[11].

What did Franz von Lenbach do for work?

Franz von Lenbach worked as a painter[5], university teacher[6], and photographer[7].

Where did Franz von Lenbach go to school?

Franz von Lenbach was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[16] and Augsburg Technical University of Applied Sciences[17].

What awards did Franz von Lenbach receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25].

Who did Franz von Lenbach influence?

Franz von Lenbach has been cited as an influence by Octav Băncilă[52] and Fritz Schullerus[57].

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  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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  10. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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