Jan Preisler

Czech painter and university educator (1872–1918)
Person human Q2104325
Jan Preisler
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Jan Preisler

Summary

Jan Preisler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Králův Dvůr[2]. He was born on February 17, 1872[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on April 27, 1918[5]. He worked as a painter[6], pedagogue[7], designer[8], graphic artist[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Preisler's place of birth was Králův Dvůr[2].
  • Jan Preisler died in Prague[4].
  • Jan Preisler passed away in Holešovice[12].
  • Jan Preisler was born on February 17, 1872[3].
  • Jan Preisler died on April 27, 1918[5].
  • Jan Preisler died on April 26, 1918[13].
  • Burial took place at Králův Dvůr[14].
  • Jan Preisler held citizenship in Cisleithania[15].
  • Jan Preisler's professions included painter[6].
  • Jan Preisler's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Jan Preisler's professions included designer[8].
  • Jan Preisler worked as a graphic artist[9].
  • Jan Preisler worked as an illustrator[10].
  • Jan Preisler worked as a teacher[16].
  • Jan Preisler's education included a stint at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[17].
  • Jan Preisler is recorded as male[18].
  • Jan Preisler's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jan Preisler is associated with the Symbolism movement[20].
  • Jan Preisler's Commons category is recorded as Jan Preisler[21].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[22].
  • Jan Preisler's family name is recorded as Preisler[23].
  • Jan Preisler's given name is recorded as Jan[24].
  • Jan Preisler's work location is recorded as Italy[25].
  • Jan Preisler's work location is recorded as France[26].
  • Jan Preisler's work location is recorded as Italy[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Preisler's place of birth was Králův Dvůr[2]. He was born on February 17, 1872[3].

Education

Jan Preisler's education included a stint at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], pedagogue[7], designer[8], graphic artist[9], illustrator[10], and teacher[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 27, 1918[5] and April 26, 1918[13]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 0800[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Holešovice[12], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[32], in Czech Republic[33]. The cause of death was pneumonia[22]. Burial took place at Králův Dvůr[14].

Why It Matters

Jan Preisler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jan Preisler born?

Jan Preisler was born in Králův Dvůr[2].

Where did Jan Preisler die?

Jan Preisler died in Prague[4].

What did Jan Preisler do for work?

Jan Preisler worked as painter[6], pedagogue[7], designer[8], graphic artist[9], and illustrator[10].

Where did Jan Preisler go to school?

Jan Preisler was educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Králův Dvůr
    Educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague
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    Cause of death pneumonia
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