Gustav Adolf Closs

German illustrator, painter and heraldry draughtsman (1864-1938)
Person human Q1555530
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Gustav Adolf Closs

Summary

Gustav Adolf Closs is a human[1]. He was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on +1864-05-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Wilmersdorf[4]. He died on +1938-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], entomologist[7], lepidopterist[8], illustrator[9], and exlibrist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gustav Adolf Closs was born in Stuttgart[2].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs passed away in Wilmersdorf[4].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs was born on +1864-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs died on +1938-09-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs is buried at Fangelsbachfriedhof[12].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs's father was Adolf Closs[13].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs held citizenship in German Reich[14].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs worked as a painter[6].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs worked as an entomologist[7].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs's professions included lepidopterist[8].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs's professions included illustrator[9].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs's professions included exlibrist[10].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs's field of work was young adult literature[15].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[16].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe[17].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[18].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs received the Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order[19].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs was a member of Corps Franconia Tübingen[20].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs was a member of Herold[21].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs was a member of Corps Borussia Breslau zu Köln und Aachen[22].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs is recorded as male[24].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs's Commons category is recorded as Gustav Adolf Closs[26].
  • Gustav Adolf Closs's family name is recorded as Closs[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gustav Adolf Closs's place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He was born on +1864-05-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Adolf Closs[13].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe[17], an art academy[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1854[34]; and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[18], an academy of fine arts[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1808[37], headquartered in Munich[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], entomologist[7], lepidopterist[8], illustrator[9], and exlibrist[10]. Gustav Adolf Closs's field of work was young adult literature[15].

Recognition

Gustav Adolf Closs received the Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order[19].

Personal Life

Gustav Adolf Closs's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].

Death and Burial

Gustav Adolf Closs died on +1938-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wilmersdorf[4]. Burial took place at Fangelsbachfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Gustav Adolf Closs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Adolf Closs born?

Born in Stuttgart[2], Gustav Adolf Closs…

Where did Gustav Adolf Closs die?

Gustav Adolf Closs passed away in Wilmersdorf[4].

Who were Gustav Adolf Closs's parents?

Gustav Adolf Closs's father was Adolf Closs[13].

What did Gustav Adolf Closs do for work?

Gustav Adolf Closs worked as painter[6], entomologist[7], lepidopterist[8], illustrator[9], and exlibrist[10].

Where did Gustav Adolf Closs go to school?

Gustav Adolf Closs was educated at University of Tübingen[16], Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe[17], and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[18].

What awards did Gustav Adolf Closs receive?

Honors received include Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order[19].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . online catalogue of Huis van het boek. Retrieved . mmm-web.adlibhosting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Huis van het boek
    Father Adolf Closs
    Place of death Wilmersdorf
    Given name Gustav, Adolf, Carl
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058604922806706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257571|batch #257571]]"
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