Hans Fries

Swiss artist (c.1465-c.1520)
Person human Q115997
Hans Fries
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Hans Fries

Summary

Hans Fries is a human[1]. He was born in Fribourg[2]. He was born on 1465[3]. He died in Bern[4]. He died on 1520[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hans Fries was born in Fribourg[2].
  • Hans Fries passed away in Bern[4].
  • Hans Fries was born on 1465[3].
  • Hans Fries died on 1520[5].
  • Hans Fries held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Hans Fries's professions included painter[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Fries is Saint Mary's Altar[9].
  • Hans Fries is recorded as male[10].
  • Hans Fries's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Hans Fries's Commons category is recorded as Hans Fries[12].
  • Hans Fries's family name is recorded as Fries[13].
  • Hans Fries's given name is recorded as Hans[14].
  • Hans Fries's work location is recorded as Southern Germany[15].
  • Hans Fries's work location is recorded as Switzerland[16].
  • Hans Fries's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[17].
  • Hans Fries's Commons Creator page is recorded as Hans Fries[18].
  • Hans Fries's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hans Fries'}[19].
  • Hans Fries's different from is recorded as Hans Fries[20].
  • Hans Fries's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[21].
  • Hans Fries's has works in the collection is recorded as Bavarian State Painting Collections[22].
  • Hans Fries's has works in the collection is recorded as Germanisches Nationalmuseum[23].
  • Hans Fries's has works in the collection is recorded as Kunstmuseum Basel[24].
  • Hans Fries's has works in the collection is recorded as Hamburger Kunsthalle[25].
  • Hans Fries's has works in the collection is recorded as Kunsthaus Zürich[26].
  • Hans Fries's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Fries's place of birth was Fribourg[2]. He was born on 1465[3].

Career and Affiliations

Hans Fries's professions included painter[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hans Fries is Saint Mary's Altar[9].

Death and Burial

Hans Fries died on 1520[5]. He passed away in Bern[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Fries ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hans Fries born?

Born in Fribourg[2], Hans Fries…

Where did Hans Fries die?

Hans Fries passed away in Bern[4].

What did Hans Fries do for work?

Hans Fries worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Fries
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