Gerda Wegener

Summary

Gerda Wegener is a human^[1]. She was born in Hammelev^[2]. She was born on +1885-03-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Frederiksberg^[4]. She died on +1940-07-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a painter^[6], illustrator^[7], and designer^[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 38 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Hammelev^[2], Gerda Wegener…
• Gerda Wegener passed away in Frederiksberg^[4].
• Gerda Wegener was born on +1885-03-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gerda Wegener was born on +1886-03-15T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Gerda Wegener died on +1940-07-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Gerda Wegener died on +1940-07-20T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Among Gerda Wegener's spouses was Lili Elbe^[12].
• Gerda Wegener was married to Fernando Porta^[13].
• Gerda Wegener held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[14].
• Gerda Wegener held citizenship in France^[15].
• Gerda Wegener's professions included painter^[6].
• Gerda Wegener worked as an illustrator^[7].
• Gerda Wegener's professions included designer^[8].
• Gerda Wegener's field of work was erotic art^[16].
• Gerda Wegener was educated at Tegne- og Kunstindustriskolen for Kvinder^[17].
• Gerda Wegener's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Gerda Wegener is The Book of Bibliophilia^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Gerda Wegener is Fortunio^[20].
• Gerda Wegener's image is recorded as Gerda Wegener.jpg^[21].
• Gerda Wegener is recorded as female^[22].
• Gerda Wegener's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Gerda Wegener's genre is recorded as portrait^[24].
• Gerda Wegener's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115737265^[25].
• Gerda Wegener's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69198913^[26].
• Gerda Wegener's GND ID is recorded as 122510836^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerda Wegener was born in Hammelev^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1885-03-15T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1886-03-15T00:00:00Z^[10].

Education

Educated at Tegne- og Kunstindustriskolen for Kvinder^[17], a building^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1876^[30] and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[18], an art academy^[31], in Denmark^[32], founded in 1754^[33]. Studied under Charlotte Sode^[34], a painter^[35], 1859–1931^[36], of Kingdom of Denmark^[37]; Julie Meldahl^[38], a painter^[39], 1861–1946^[40], of Kingdom of Denmark^[41]; and Viggo Johansen^[42], a painter^[43], 1851–1935^[44], of Kingdom of Denmark^[45], awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], illustrator^[7], and designer^[8]. Gerda Wegener's field of work was erotic art^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Book of Bibliophilia^[19], a text^[47], written by Anatole France^[48] and Fortunio^[20], a written work^[49], written by Théophile Gautier^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lili Elbe^[12], a painter^[51], 1882–1931^[52], of Kingdom of Denmark^[53] and Fernando Porta^[13], a military officer^[54], b. 1890^[55], of Italy^[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1940-07-28T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1940-07-20T00:00:00Z^[11]. Gerda Wegener passed away in Frederiksberg^[4].

Why It Matters

Gerda Wegener has Wikipedia articles in 38 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

FAQs

Where was Gerda Wegener born?

Gerda Wegener was born in Hammelev^[2].

Where did Gerda Wegener die?

Gerda Wegener passed away in Frederiksberg^[4].

Who was Gerda Wegener married to?

Gerda Wegener's spouses include Lili Elbe^[12] and Fernando Porta^[13].

What did Gerda Wegener do for work?

Gerda Wegener worked as painter^[6], illustrator^[7], and designer^[8].

Where did Gerda Wegener go to school?

Gerda Wegener was educated at Tegne- og Kunstindustriskolen for Kvinder^[17] and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[18].