Johann Walch

German publisher (1757-1816)
Person human Q18932546
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Summary

Johann Walch was born on January 1, 1757[1], in Kempten[2]. He died on January 1, 1816[3], in Augsburg[4]. He worked as a publisher[5], painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], and cartographer[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 25, 1757[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1824[12], March 23, 1815[13]
  • Father: Sebastian Walch[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[15]
  • Occupation: copper engraver[16], book printer[17], artist[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Johann Walch (engraver)[20]
  • Family name: Walch[21]
  • Given name: Johann[22]
  • Work location: Augsburg[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Commons Creator page: Johann Walch[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[26]
  • Has works in the collection: Nationalmuseum[27], Library of Congress[28], Gemäldegalerie Berlin[29], Het Scheepvaartmuseum[30]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]
  • P14585: 85436[32]
  • P14750: D9BA-D5C0-A3FA-FBFD-F552[33]

FAQs

Where was Johann Walch born?

Johann Walch was born in Kempten[2].

Where did Johann Walch die?

Johann Walch died in Augsburg[4].

Who were Johann Walch's parents?

Johann Walch's father was Sebastian Walch[14].

What did Johann Walch do for work?

Johann Walch worked as a publisher[5], painter[6], printmaker[7], draftsperson[8], and cartographer[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1816-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1824-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1815-03-23T00:00:00Z
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  2. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'fr', 'sv']
    Sitelink count → 4
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  3. 21d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → D9BA-D5C0-A3FA-FBFD-F552
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  4. 5w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nla trove people id → 1306764
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  5. 9w ago · Thomas Kerboul (BGE) · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id → 164425314
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  6. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id → 164425314
    Isni → 0000000080504401, 0000000109773112
    Nukat id → n2008057990
    Viaf cluster id → 74718801, 59389362
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  7. 10w ago · Dirac · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → JohannWalchSelbstbildnis.jpg
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  8. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 85436
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → publisher, painter, printmaker +5
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02265861, cni00091117
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  10. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel id (old) → 000460776
    National library of poland mms id → 9810570675805606
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject
    Date of death → +1816-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1824-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1815-03-23T00:00:00Z
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