Hans Gieng

Swiss sculptor
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Hans Gieng

Summary

Hans Gieng is a human[1]. He was born on 1500[2]. He passed away in Fribourg[3]. He died on 1562[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Hans Gieng passed away in Fribourg[3].
  • Hans Gieng was born on 1500[2].
  • Hans Gieng died on 1562[4].
  • Hans Gieng held citizenship in Switzerland[7].
  • Hans Gieng held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Hans Gieng worked as a sculptor[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Gieng is Samson's Fountain (Fribourg)[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Gieng is Fountain of the Samaritan woman[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Gieng is Fountain of Valor[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Gieng is Fountain of Strength[12].
  • Hans Gieng is recorded as male[13].
  • Hans Gieng's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hans Gieng's Commons category is recorded as Hans Gieng[15].
  • Hans Gieng's family name is recorded as Jian[16].
  • Hans Gieng's given name is recorded as Hans[17].
  • Hans Gieng's time of earliest written record is recorded as 1525[18].
  • Hans Gieng's floruit is recorded as 1525[19].
  • Hans Gieng's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Fribourg[20].
  • Hans Gieng's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Art and History[21].
  • Hans Gieng's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

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Origins and Family

Hans Gieng was born on 1500[2].

Career and Affiliations

Hans Gieng's professions included sculptor[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Samson's Fountain (Fribourg)[9], a sculpture[23], founded in 1547[24]; Fountain of the Samaritan woman[10], a fountain[25], in Switzerland[26]; Fountain of Valor[11], a fountain[27], in Switzerland[28]; and Fountain of Strength[12], a fountain[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 1550[31].

Death and Burial

Hans Gieng died on 1562[4]. He died in Fribourg[3].

Why It Matters

Hans Gieng ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where did Hans Gieng die?

Hans Gieng passed away in Fribourg[3].

What did Hans Gieng do for work?

Hans Gieng worked as sculptor[5].

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Municipal affiliation of a swiss national Fribourg
    Country of citizenship Switzerland, Germany
    Notable work Samson's Fountain (Fribourg), Fountain of the Samaritan woman, Fountain of Valor +1
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