Gerhard von Kügelgen

German painter, noted for his portraits and history paintings (1772-1820)
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Gerhard von Kügelgen

Summary

Gerhard von Kügelgen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bacharach[2]. He was born on February 6, 1772[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on March 27, 1820[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 (227 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gerhard von Kügelgen's place of birth was Bacharach[2].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen was born on February 6, 1772[3].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen died on March 27, 1820[5].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen is buried at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[9].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen's father was Franz Anton Kügelgen[10].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen's mother was Maria Justina von Kügelgen[11].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen was married to Lilla von Kügelgen[12].
  • A child of Gerhard von Kügelgen was Wilhelm von Kügelgen[13].
  • A child of Gerhard von Kügelgen was Gerhard von Kügelgen[14].
  • A child of Gerhard von Kügelgen was Adelheid Krummacher[15].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen worked as a painter[6].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen was employed by Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[18].
  • A notable student of Gerhard von Kügelgen was Louise Seidler[19].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen is recorded as male[20].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen's genre is history painting[22].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen's genre is portrait painting[23].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen's Commons category is recorded as Gerhard von Kügelgen[24].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen's family name is recorded as Kügelgen[25].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen's given name is recorded as Gerhard[26].
  • Gerhard von Kügelgen's manner of death is recorded as homicide[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bacharach[2], Gerhard von Kügelgen… he was born on February 6, 1772[3]. His father was Franz Anton Kügelgen[10]. His mother was Maria Justina von Kügelgen[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and university teacher[7]. Gerhard von Kügelgen was employed by Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[18]. A notable student of him was Louise Seidler[19].

Personal Life

Among Gerhard von Kügelgen's spouses was Lilla von Kügelgen[12]. Children include Wilhelm von Kügelgen[13], a painter[28], 1802–1867[29], of Russian Empire[30]; he[14], a farmer[31], 1806–1883[32]; and Adelheid Krummacher[15], 1808–1874[33].

Death and Burial

Gerhard von Kügelgen died on March 27, 1820[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He is buried at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerhard von Kügelgen include 11313 Kügelgen[34], an asteroid[35].

Why It Matters

Gerhard von Kügelgen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include 11313 Kügelgen[34], an asteroid[35].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard von Kügelgen born?

Gerhard von Kügelgen was born in Bacharach[2].

Where did Gerhard von Kügelgen die?

Gerhard von Kügelgen died in Dresden[4].

Who were Gerhard von Kügelgen's parents?

Gerhard von Kügelgen's father was Franz Anton Kügelgen[10]. Gerhard von Kügelgen's mother was Maria Justina von Kügelgen[11].

Who was Gerhard von Kügelgen married to?

Gerhard von Kügelgen's spouses include Lilla von Kügelgen[12].

What did Gerhard von Kügelgen do for work?

Gerhard von Kügelgen worked as painter[6] and university teacher[7].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4F35-B824-2F5F-AC9F-EB9F
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  2. 18d ago · Redaktor GLAM · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Gerhard von Kugelgen (141702693).jpg
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  3. 28d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 118567543
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  4. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 411631
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  7. 19w ago · Naive rm · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Maria Justina von Kügelgen
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Alter Katholischer Friedhof
    Given name → Gerhard
    Has works in the collection → Art Museum of Estonia, Nationalmuseum, Städel Museum +9
    Spouse → Lilla von Kügelgen
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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