Friedrich Drake

German sculptor (1805–1882)
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Friedrich Drake
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Friedrich Drake

Summary

Friedrich Drake is a human[1]. Born in Bad Pyrmont[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1805[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on April 6, 1882[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6] and visual artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Drake was born in Bad Pyrmont[2].
  • Friedrich Drake passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Friedrich Drake was born on June 23, 1805[3].
  • Friedrich Drake died on April 6, 1882[5].
  • Friedrich Drake is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[9].
  • Friedrich Drake held citizenship in Principality of Waldeck[10].
  • Friedrich Drake worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Friedrich Drake worked as a visual artist[7].
  • Friedrich Drake's education included a stint at Academy of Arts, Berlin[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Drake is Nike Crowns the Hero[12].
  • Friedrich Drake received the Order of the Red Eagle[13].
  • Friedrich Drake received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[14].
  • Friedrich Drake received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15].
  • Friedrich Drake received the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Friedrich Drake was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[17].
  • Friedrich Drake is recorded as male[18].
  • Friedrich Drake's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Friedrich Drake's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Drake[20].
  • Friedrich Drake's family name is recorded as Drake[21].
  • Friedrich Drake's given name is recorded as Friedrich[22].
  • Friedrich Drake's given name is recorded as Johann[23].
  • Friedrich Drake's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Friedrich Drake[24].
  • Friedrich Drake's Commons gallery is recorded as Friedrich Drake[25].
  • Friedrich Drake's work location is recorded as Putbus[26].
  • Friedrich Drake studied under Christian Daniel Rauch[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Drake was born in Bad Pyrmont[2]. He was born on June 23, 1805[3].

Education

Friedrich Drake's education included a stint at Academy of Arts, Berlin[11]. He studied under Christian Daniel Rauch[27].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Friedrich Drake is Nike Crowns the Hero[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle[13], an order[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1792[30]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[14], a civil decoration[31], in Prussia[32], founded in 1842[33]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15], an order[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1980[36]; and Legion of Honour[16], a state order[37], in France[38], founded in 1802[39].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Drake died on April 6, 1882[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[9].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Drake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Drake born?

Friedrich Drake was born in Bad Pyrmont[2].

Where did Friedrich Drake die?

Friedrich Drake died in Berlin[4].

What did Friedrich Drake do for work?

Friedrich Drake worked as sculptor[6] and visual artist[7].

Where did Friedrich Drake go to school?

Friedrich Drake was educated at Academy of Arts, Berlin[11].

What awards did Friedrich Drake receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle[13], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[14], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15], and Legion of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . 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. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artists of the world id ['10194329', '20004061']
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  3. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1825-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Has works in the collection Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Berlinische Galerie
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