Gustav Richter

German artist (1823-1884)
Person human Q1556306
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Summary

Gustav Richter was born on August 3, 1823[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on April 3, 1884[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and lithographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[8]
  • Spouse: Cornelie Richter[9]
  • Child: Raoul Richter[10], Hans Richter[11], Reinhold Richter[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[13]
  • Field of work: painting[14], lithography[15]
  • Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Genre: portrait[18]
  • Commons category: Gustav Carl Ludwig Richter[19]
  • Family name: Richter[20]
  • Given name: Gustav[21]
  • Work location: Berlin[22]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[27], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Gustav Carl Ludwig Richter[30]
  • Different from: Gustav Richter[31]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[32], WikiProject New York Public Library[33]
  • Has works in the collection: Harvard Art Museums[34], Alte Nationalgalerie[35], Print Collection[36], Wallraf–Richartz Museum[37]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[38]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[39]
  • P14536: 351890[40]

Why It Matters

Gustav Richter has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Richter born?

Gustav Richter's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Gustav Richter die?

Gustav Richter died in Berlin[4].

Who was Gustav Richter married to?

Gustav Richter's spouses include Cornelie Richter[9].

What did Gustav Richter do for work?

Gustav Richter worked as a painter[5] and lithographer[6].

What awards did Gustav Richter receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'no', 'ru']
    Harper's tag → gustav-richter
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  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 351890
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Gustav
    Aliases → —
    Different from → Gustav Richter
    Place of birth → Berlin
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