Herman Wilhelm Bissen

Danish sculptor, author of Landsoldaten and the Isted Lion (1798–1868)
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Herman Wilhelm Bissen
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Herman Wilhelm Bissen

Summary

Herman Wilhelm Bissen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schleswig[2]. He was born on October 13, 1798[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on March 10, 1868[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen was born in Schleswig[2].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen was born on October 13, 1798[3].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen died on March 10, 1868[5].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen is buried at Assistens Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Herman Wilhelm Bissen was Vilhelm Bissen[9].
  • A child of Herman Wilhelm Bissen was Rudolf Bissen[10].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen's field of work was art of sculpture[12].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen was employed by Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[13].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[14].
  • A notable student of Herman Wilhelm Bissen was Johan Frederik Busch[15].
  • A notable student of Herman Wilhelm Bissen was H.F. Funch[16].
  • A notable student of Herman Wilhelm Bissen was David Jacobsen[17].
  • A notable student of Herman Wilhelm Bissen was Christian Karl Magnussen[18].
  • A notable student of Herman Wilhelm Bissen was Johannes Hoffmann[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Herman Wilhelm Bissen is Den tapre Landsoldat[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Herman Wilhelm Bissen is Isted Lion[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Herman Wilhelm Bissen is Frederik VI[22].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[23].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[24].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen is recorded as male[25].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Herman Wilhelm Bissen is associated with the Danish Golden Age movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Herman Wilhelm Bissen was born in Schleswig[2]. He was born on October 13, 1798[3].

Education

Herman Wilhelm Bissen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[14].

Career and Affiliations

Herman Wilhelm Bissen worked as a sculptor[6]. His field of work was art of sculpture[12]. He was employed by Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[13]. Notable students include Johan Frederik Busch[15], a painter[28], 1825–1883[29], of Kingdom of Denmark[30]; H.F. Funch[16], a painter[31], 1841–1919[32], of Kingdom of Denmark[33]; David Jacobsen[17], a painter[34], 1821–1871[35], of Kingdom of Denmark[36]; Christian Karl Magnussen[18], a painter[37], 1821–1896[38], of German Empire[39]; and Johannes Hoffmann[19], a sculptor[40], 1844–1920[41], of Kingdom of Denmark[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Den tapre Landsoldat[20], a monument[43], in Denmark[44], founded in 1858[45]; Isted Lion[21], a sculpture[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1860[48]; and Frederik VI[22], a statue[49], in Denmark[50], founded in 1856[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[23], a grade of an order[52], in Denmark[53], founded in 1808[54] and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[24], a grade of an order[55], in Denmark[56].

Personal Life

Children include Vilhelm Bissen[9], a sculptor[57], 1836–1913[58], of Kingdom of Denmark[59], specialised in art of sculpture[60] and Rudolf Bissen[10], a landscape painter[61], 1846–1911[62], of Kingdom of Denmark[63], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[64].

Death and Burial

Herman Wilhelm Bissen died on March 10, 1868[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Herman Wilhelm Bissen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Herman Wilhelm Bissen born?

Herman Wilhelm Bissen's place of birth was Schleswig[2].

Where did Herman Wilhelm Bissen die?

Herman Wilhelm Bissen passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Herman Wilhelm Bissen do for work?

Herman Wilhelm Bissen worked as sculptor[6].

Where did Herman Wilhelm Bissen go to school?

Herman Wilhelm Bissen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[14].

What awards did Herman Wilhelm Bissen receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[23] and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[24].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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