Heinrich Wenck

Danish architect (1851–1936)
Person human Q3378074
Heinrich Wenck
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Heinrich Wenck

Summary

Heinrich Wenck is a human[1]. Born in Aarhus[2], he… he was born on +1851-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Charlottenlund[4]. He died on +1936-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Wenck's place of birth was Aarhus[2].
  • Heinrich Wenck passed away in Charlottenlund[4].
  • Heinrich Wenck was born on +1851-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Heinrich Wenck died on +1936-02-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Heinrich Wenck is buried at Gentofte Kirkegård[9].
  • Heinrich Wenck's father was Heinrich Theodor Wenck[10].
  • Heinrich Wenck held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Heinrich Wenck's professions included architect[6].
  • Heinrich Wenck worked as a painter[7].
  • Heinrich Wenck was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinrich Wenck is Copenhagen Central Station[13].
  • Heinrich Wenck received the Eckersberg Medal[14].
  • Heinrich Wenck received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Heinrich Wenck received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Heinrich Wenck received the Medal of Merit in Gold[17].
  • Heinrich Wenck received the Order of the Red Eagle[18].
  • Heinrich Wenck received the Order of the Griffon[19].
  • Heinrich Wenck's image is recorded as Heinrich-Wenck.jpg[20].
  • Heinrich Wenck is recorded as male[21].
  • Heinrich Wenck's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Heinrich Wenck's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96237130[23].
  • Heinrich Wenck's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500078153[24].
  • Heinrich Wenck's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Wenck[25].
  • Heinrich Wenck's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fq08p2[26].
  • Heinrich Wenck's family name is recorded as Wenck[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Wenck was born in Aarhus[2]. He was born on +1851-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Heinrich Theodor Wenck[10].

Education

Heinrich Wenck was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and painter[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Heinrich Wenck is Copenhagen Central Station[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Eckersberg Medal[14], an architecture award[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1883[30]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[31], in Denmark[32]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1808[35]; Medal of Merit in Gold[17], a class of award[36], in Denmark[37]; Order of the Red Eagle[18], an order[38], in Kingdom of Prussia[39], founded in 1792[40]; and Order of the Griffon[19], an order[41], in Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[42], founded in 1884[43].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Wenck died on +1936-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Charlottenlund[4]. He is buried at Gentofte Kirkegård[9].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Wenck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Wenck born?

Heinrich Wenck was born in Aarhus[2].

Where did Heinrich Wenck die?

Heinrich Wenck died in Charlottenlund[4].

Who were Heinrich Wenck's parents?

Heinrich Wenck's father was Heinrich Theodor Wenck[10].

What did Heinrich Wenck do for work?

Heinrich Wenck worked as architect[6] and painter[7].

Where did Heinrich Wenck go to school?

Heinrich Wenck was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12].

What awards did Heinrich Wenck receive?

Honors received include Eckersberg Medal[14], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16], and Medal of Merit in Gold[17].

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  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Kraks Blå Bog, 1910 edition. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Kraks Blå Bog, 1910 edition. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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