Fritz von Wille

German painter (1860-1941)
Person human Q1469171
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Fritz von Wille

Summary

Fritz von Wille is a human[1]. His place of birth was Weimar[2]. He was born on April 21, 1860[3]. He passed away in Düsseldorf[4]. He died on February 16, 1941[5]. He worked as a painter[6], landscape painter[7], genre painter[8], draftsperson[9], and lithographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Weimar[2], Fritz von Wille…
  • Fritz von Wille passed away in Düsseldorf[4].
  • Fritz von Wille was born on April 21, 1860[3].
  • Fritz von Wille died on February 16, 1941[5].
  • Fritz von Wille's father was August von Wille[12].
  • Fritz von Wille's mother was Clara von Wille[13].
  • A child of Fritz von Wille was Otto von Wille[14].
  • Fritz von Wille held citizenship in Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[15].
  • Fritz von Wille held citizenship in Free State of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[16].
  • Fritz von Wille held citizenship in German Reich[17].
  • Fritz von Wille worked as a painter[6].
  • Fritz von Wille worked as a landscape painter[7].
  • Fritz von Wille worked as a genre painter[8].
  • Fritz von Wille's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • Fritz von Wille's professions included lithographer[10].
  • Fritz von Wille worked as a graphic artist[18].
  • Fritz von Wille's education included a stint at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[19].
  • Fritz von Wille received the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[20].
  • Fritz von Wille is recorded as male[21].
  • Fritz von Wille's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Fritz von Wille's Commons category is recorded as Fritz von Wille[23].
  • Fritz von Wille's family name is recorded as von Wille[24].
  • Fritz von Wille's given name is recorded as Fritz[25].
  • Fritz von Wille's given name is recorded as Friedrich[26].
  • Fritz von Wille's given name is recorded as Gustav[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Weimar[2], Fritz von Wille… he was born on April 21, 1860[3]. His father was August von Wille[12]. His mother was Clara von Wille[13].

Education

Fritz von Wille's education included a stint at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[19]. Studied under Andreas Müller[28], a painter[29], 1811–1890[30], of Kingdom of Prussia[31]; Heinrich Lauenstein[32], a painter[33], 1835–1910[34], of Kingdom of Prussia[35]; and Peter Janssen[36], a painter[37], 1844–1908[38], of German Empire[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], landscape painter[7], genre painter[8], draftsperson[9], lithographer[10], and graphic artist[18].

Recognition

Fritz von Wille received the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[20].

Personal Life

A child of Fritz von Wille was Otto von Wille[14].

Death and Burial

Fritz von Wille died on February 16, 1941[5]. He died in Düsseldorf[4].

Why It Matters

Fritz von Wille ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Fritz von Wille born?

Born in Weimar[2], Fritz von Wille…

Where did Fritz von Wille die?

Fritz von Wille died in Düsseldorf[4].

Who were Fritz von Wille's parents?

Fritz von Wille's father was August von Wille[12]. Fritz von Wille's mother was Clara von Wille[13].

What did Fritz von Wille do for work?

Fritz von Wille worked as painter[6], landscape painter[7], genre painter[8], draftsperson[9], and lithographer[10].

Where did Fritz von Wille go to school?

Fritz von Wille was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[19].

What awards did Fritz von Wille receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[20].

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. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Thieme-Becker-Vollmer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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