Heinrich Aldegrever

German painter and engraver
Person human Q62514
Heinrich Aldegrever
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Heinrich Aldegrever

Summary

Heinrich Aldegrever is a human[1]. Born in Paderborn[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1502[3]. He passed away in Soest[4]. He died on 1555[5]. He worked as a painter[6], goldsmith[7], draftsperson[8], illustrator[9], and printmaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paderborn[2], Heinrich Aldegrever…
  • Heinrich Aldegrever died in Soest[4].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever was born on January 1, 1502[3].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever was born on 1502[12].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever died on 1555[5].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever died on 1561[13].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever died on 1558[14].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever's professions included painter[6].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever's professions included goldsmith[7].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever worked as a printmaker[10].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever's professions included stained-glass artist[16].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever is recorded as male[17].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever's genre is allegory[19].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever's genre is mythological art[20].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever's genre is portrait[21].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Aldegrever[22].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever's given name is recorded as Heinrich[23].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever's work location is recorded as Bruges[24].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever's work location is recorded as Antwerp[25].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever's work location is recorded as Soest[26].
  • Heinrich Aldegrever studied under Ludger tom Ring the Elder[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Heinrich Aldegrever was born in Paderborn[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1502[3] and 1502[12].

Education

Heinrich Aldegrever studied under Ludger tom Ring the Elder[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], goldsmith[7], draftsperson[8], illustrator[9], printmaker[10], and stained-glass artist[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1555[5], 1561[13], and 1558[14]. Heinrich Aldegrever died in Soest[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Aldegrever ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Aldegrever born?

Heinrich Aldegrever was born in Paderborn[2].

Where did Heinrich Aldegrever die?

Heinrich Aldegrever passed away in Soest[4].

What did Heinrich Aldegrever do for work?

Heinrich Aldegrever worked as painter[6], goldsmith[7], draftsperson[8], illustrator[9], and printmaker[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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