Hugo Simberg

Finnish painter (1873-1917)
Person human Q263080
Hugo Simberg
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Hugo Simberg

Summary

Hugo Simberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamina[2]. He was born on June 24, 1873[3]. He died in Ähtäri[4]. He died on July 12, 1917[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], architect[8], graphic artist[9], and exlibrist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamina[2], Hugo Simberg…
  • Hugo Simberg passed away in Ähtäri[4].
  • Hugo Simberg was born on June 24, 1873[3].
  • Hugo Simberg died on July 12, 1917[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].
  • Hugo Simberg's father was Tom Simberg[13].
  • Hugo Simberg held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[14].
  • Swedish was Hugo Simberg's native language[15].
  • Hugo Simberg's professions included painter[6].
  • Hugo Simberg worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Hugo Simberg's professions included architect[8].
  • Hugo Simberg's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • Hugo Simberg's professions included exlibrist[10].
  • Hugo Simberg's field of work was painting[16].
  • Hugo Simberg's field of work was visual arts[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugo Simberg is The Garden of Death[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugo Simberg is The Wonderful Flower[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugo Simberg is The Wounded Angel[20].
  • Hugo Simberg is recorded as male[21].
  • Hugo Simberg's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hugo Simberg is associated with the Symbolism movement[23].
  • Hugo Simberg's Commons category is recorded as Hugo Simberg[24].
  • Hugo Simberg's family name is recorded as Simberg[25].
  • Hugo Simberg's given name is recorded as Hugo[26].
  • Hugo Simberg's given name is recorded as Gerhard[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugo Simberg's place of birth was Hamina[2]. He was born on June 24, 1873[3]. His father was Tom Simberg[13]. Swedish was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], architect[8], graphic artist[9], and exlibrist[10]. Fields of work include painting[16], a method[28] and visual arts[17], a type of arts[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Garden of Death[18], a painting[30], founded in 1896[31]; The Wonderful Flower[19], a painting[32]; and The Wounded Angel[20], a painting[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1903[35].

Death and Burial

Hugo Simberg died on July 12, 1917[5]. He died in Ähtäri[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hugo Simberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Simberg born?

Hugo Simberg was born in Hamina[2].

Where did Hugo Simberg die?

Hugo Simberg passed away in Ähtäri[4].

Who were Hugo Simberg's parents?

Hugo Simberg's father was Tom Simberg[13].

What did Hugo Simberg do for work?

Hugo Simberg worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], architect[8], graphic artist[9], and exlibrist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . online catalogue of Huis van het boek. Retrieved . mmm-web.adlibhosting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Hamina
    Aliases
    Notable work The Garden of Death, The Wonderful Flower, The Wounded Angel
    Family name Simberg
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