Georg Melchior Kraus

German artist (1737-1806)
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Georg Melchior Kraus

Summary

Georg Melchior Kraus is a human[1]. Born in Frankfurt[2], he… he was born on July 26, 1737[3]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. He died on November 5, 1806[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], and etcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georg Melchior Kraus was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus died in Weimar[4].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus was born on July 26, 1737[3].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus died on November 5, 1806[5].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus is buried at Jacobsfriedhof Weimar[10].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's father was Johann Georg Kraus[11].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus worked as a painter[6].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's professions included etcher[8].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus held the position of head teacher[13].
  • A notable student of Georg Melchior Kraus was Ferdinand Jagemann[14].
  • A notable student of Georg Melchior Kraus was Sophie von La Roche[15].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus is recorded as male[16].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's Commons category is recorded as Georg Melchior Kraus[18].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's family name is recorded as Kraus[19].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's given name is recorded as Georg[20].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's Commons Creator page is recorded as Georg Melchior Kraus[23].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's name in native language is recorded as Georg Melchior Kraus[24].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's has works in the collection is recorded as Städel Museum[26].
  • Georg Melchior Kraus's has works in the collection is recorded as Hessen Kassel Heritage[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Melchior Kraus's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on July 26, 1737[3]. His father was Johann Georg Kraus[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], and etcher[8]. Georg Melchior Kraus held the position of head teacher[13]. Notable students include Ferdinand Jagemann[14], a painter[28], 1780–1820[29], of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[30] and Sophie von La Roche[15], a writer[31], 1731–1807[32], of Germany[33].

Death and Burial

Georg Melchior Kraus died on November 5, 1806[5]. He died in Weimar[4]. He is buried at Jacobsfriedhof Weimar[10].

Why It Matters

Georg Melchior Kraus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Georg Melchior Kraus born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Georg Melchior Kraus…

Where did Georg Melchior Kraus die?

Georg Melchior Kraus died in Weimar[4].

Who were Georg Melchior Kraus's parents?

Georg Melchior Kraus's father was Johann Georg Kraus[11].

What did Georg Melchior Kraus do for work?

Georg Melchior Kraus worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], and etcher[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, printmaker, etcher
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  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, printmaker, etcher
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Father Johann Georg Kraus
    Citizenship
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