Fredric Westin

Swedish painter (1782-1862)
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Fredric Westin

Summary

Fredric Westin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stockholm[2]. He was born on September 22, 1782[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on May 13, 1862[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fredric Westin's place of birth was Stockholm[2].
  • Fredric Westin passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Fredric Westin was born on September 22, 1782[3].
  • Fredric Westin died on May 13, 1862[5].
  • Fredric Westin held citizenship in Sweden[9].
  • Fredric Westin worked as a painter[6].
  • Fredric Westin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Fredric Westin held the position of court painter[10].
  • Fredric Westin was employed by Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[11].
  • Fredric Westin was educated at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[12].
  • A notable student of Fredric Westin was Carl Wahlbom[13].
  • A notable student of Fredric Westin was Fritz Ahlgrensson[14].
  • A notable student of Fredric Westin was Anders Arvid Arvidsson[15].
  • A notable student of Fredric Westin was Carl Gustaf Plagemann[16].
  • A notable student of Fredric Westin was Anders Wilhelm Thun[17].
  • A notable student of Fredric Westin was Emil Westin[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Fredric Westin is Oskar I, 1799-1859, kung av Sverige och Norge[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Fredric Westin is Cupid[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Fredric Westin is Portrait of Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp[21].
  • Fredric Westin was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22].
  • Fredric Westin is recorded as male[23].
  • Fredric Westin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Fredric Westin's genre is portrait[25].
  • Fredric Westin's Commons category is recorded as Fredric Westin[26].
  • Fredric Westin's family name is recorded as Westin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fredric Westin was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on September 22, 1782[3].

Education

Fredric Westin was educated at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[12]. Studied under Lorens Pasch the Younger[28], a painter[29], 1733–1805[30], of Sweden[31] and Louis Masreliez[32], a painter[33], 1748–1810[34], of Sweden[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Fredric Westin's employers was Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[11]. He held the position of court painter[10]. Notable students include Carl Wahlbom[13], a painter[36], 1810–1858[37], of Sweden[38]; Fritz Ahlgrensson[14], a painter[39], 1838–1902[40], of Sweden[41], awarded the Litteris et Artibus[42]; Anders Arvid Arvidsson[15], a painter[43], 1786–1831[44], of Sweden[45]; Carl Gustaf Plagemann[16], a painter[46], 1805–1868[47], of Sweden[48]; Anders Wilhelm Thun[17], a military personnel[49], 1800–1829[50]; and Emil Westin[18], a painter[51], 1822–1857[52], of Sweden[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Oskar I, 1799-1859, kung av Sverige och Norge[19], a painting[54], founded in 1825[55]; Cupid[20], a painting[56], founded in 1807[57]; and Portrait of Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp[21], a painting[58], founded in 1816[59].

Death and Burial

Fredric Westin died on May 13, 1862[5]. He died in Stockholm[4].

Why It Matters

Fredric Westin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Fredric Westin born?

Born in Stockholm[2], Fredric Westin…

Where did Fredric Westin die?

Fredric Westin passed away in Stockholm[4].

What did Fredric Westin do for work?

Fredric Westin worked as painter[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Fredric Westin go to school?

Fredric Westin was educated at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[12].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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