Heinrich Ehmsen

German painter and graphic artist (1886–1964)
Person human Q104927
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Heinrich Ehmsen

Summary

Heinrich Ehmsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kiel[2]. He was born on August 9, 1886[3]. He died in East Berlin[4]. He died on May 6, 1964[5]. He worked as a painter[6], teacher[7], and graphic artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Ehmsen was born in Kiel[2].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen died in East Berlin[4].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen was born on August 9, 1886[3].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen died on May 6, 1964[5].
  • Among Heinrich Ehmsen's spouses was Lis Bertram-Ehmsen[10].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen's professions included painter[6].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen worked as a teacher[7].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen worked as a graphic artist[8].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[12].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen received the National Prize of East Germany[13].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen received the Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[14].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[15].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen is recorded as male[16].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Ehmsen[18].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen's archives at is recorded as Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[19].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[20].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen's family name is recorded as Ehmsen[21].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen's given name is recorded as Heinrich[22].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Heinrich Ehmsen'}[24].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen's has works in the collection is recorded as Hermitage Museum[25].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen's has works in the collection is recorded as Berlinische Galerie[26].
  • Heinrich Ehmsen's has works in the collection is recorded as Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Ehmsen was born in Kiel[2]. He was born on August 9, 1886[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], teacher[7], and graphic artist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[12], a grade of an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29]; National Prize of East Germany[13], a national award[30], in German Democratic Republic[31], founded in 1949[32]; and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[14], an art prize[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1913[35].

Personal Life

Among Heinrich Ehmsen's spouses was Lis Bertram-Ehmsen[10].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Ehmsen died on May 6, 1964[5]. He died in East Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Ehmsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Ehmsen born?

Born in Kiel[2], Heinrich Ehmsen…

Where did Heinrich Ehmsen die?

Heinrich Ehmsen died in East Berlin[4].

Who was Heinrich Ehmsen married to?

Heinrich Ehmsen's spouses include Lis Bertram-Ehmsen[10].

What did Heinrich Ehmsen do for work?

Heinrich Ehmsen worked as painter[6], teacher[7], and graphic artist[8].

What awards did Heinrich Ehmsen receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[12], National Prize of East Germany[13], and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . bildatlas-ddr-kunst.de. Retrieved . bildatlas-ddr-kunst.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . villamassimo.de. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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