Hans Watzek

Czech photographer (1848-1903)
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Summary

Hans Watzek was born in 1848[1] in Bílina[2]. He died in 1903[3] in Vienna[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], draftsperson[6], teacher[7], and art educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 20, 1848[10]
  • Date of death: May 12, 1903[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[12], Czech Republic[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Hans Watzek[15]
  • Family name: Watzek[16]
  • Given name: Hans[17]
  • Work location: Vienna[18]
  • Commons Creator page: Hans Watzek[19]
  • Different from: Hans Watzek[20]
  • Start of work period: 1860[21]
  • End of work period: 1899[22]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[23]
  • Has works in the collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art[24], Metropolitan Museum of Art[25], Photography Collection[26], J. Paul Getty Museum[27]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]

Why It Matters

Hans Watzek has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Hans Watzek born?

Hans Watzek's place of birth was Bílina[2].

Where did Hans Watzek die?

Hans Watzek passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Hans Watzek do for work?

Hans Watzek worked as a photographer[5], draftsperson[6], teacher[7], and art educator[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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