Josef Wenig

Czech painter, scenographer and artist (1885-1939)
Person human Q12026771
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Summary

Josef Wenig was born on February 12, 1885[1], in Staňkov[2]. He died on September 8, 1939[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a painter[5], scenographer[6], illustrator[7], opinion journalist[8], and writer[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Smíchov[10]
  • Date of death: June 8, 1939[11]
  • Place of burial: Strašnice Crematorium[12]
  • Mother: Marie Wenigová[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[14]
  • Ethnic group: Czechs[15]
  • Employer: Královské Vinohrady Municipal Theatre[16], Prague Municipal Theaters[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Josef Wenig (artist)[19]
  • Family name: Wenig[20]
  • Given name: Josef[21]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Josef Wenig (artist)[22]
  • Described by source: regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové[23], Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[24], Nový slovník československých výtvarných umělců[25], Masarykův slovník naučný[26], Czechoslovak Music Dictionary of Persons and Institutions[27]
  • Commons Creator page: Josef Wenig[28]
  • Different from: Josef Wenig[29]
  • Sibling: Adolf Wenig[30]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]
  • P14750: 052F-9E7E-9078-0FCE-B124[32]

FAQs

Where was Josef Wenig born?

Josef Wenig was born in Staňkov[2].

Where did Josef Wenig die?

Josef Wenig passed away in Prague[4].

Who were Josef Wenig's parents?

Josef Wenig's mother was Marie Wenigová[13].

What did Josef Wenig do for work?

Josef Wenig worked as a painter[5], scenographer[6], illustrator[7], opinion journalist[8], and writer[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National theatre in prague artist id → 4163
    Sitelink count → 4
    Wikipedia languages → ['cs', 'fr']
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  2. 26d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artists of the world id → 00706638
    P14750 → 052F-9E7E-9078-0FCE-B124
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  3. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category → Category:Josef Wenig (artist)
    Family name → Wenig
    Ethnic group → Czechs
    Tmdb person id → 1335370
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