Joseph Geefs

Belgian sculptor (1808–1885)
Person human Q728635
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Joseph Geefs

Summary

Joseph Geefs is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on December 23, 1808[3]. He passed away in Antwerp[4]. He died on October 9, 1885[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6] and visual artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Antwerp[2], Joseph Geefs…
  • Joseph Geefs passed away in Antwerp[4].
  • Joseph Geefs was born on December 23, 1808[3].
  • Joseph Geefs died on October 9, 1885[5].
  • A child of Joseph Geefs was Georges Geefs[9].
  • A child of Joseph Geefs was Eugène Geefs[10].
  • Joseph Geefs held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Joseph Geefs's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Joseph Geefs's professions included visual artist[7].
  • Joseph Geefs was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12].
  • A notable student of Joseph Geefs was Frans Joris[13].
  • Joseph Geefs received the Prix de Rome[14].
  • Joseph Geefs received the Officer of the Order of Leopold[15].
  • Joseph Geefs received the Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[16].
  • Joseph Geefs received the Order of the White Falcon[17].
  • Joseph Geefs received the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[18].
  • Joseph Geefs is recorded as male[19].
  • Joseph Geefs's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Joseph Geefs's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Geefs[21].
  • Joseph Geefs's archives at is recorded as Letterenhuis[22].
  • Joseph Geefs's family name is recorded as Geefs[23].
  • Joseph Geefs's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • Joseph Geefs's work location is recorded as Paris[25].
  • Joseph Geefs's work location is recorded as Paris[26].
  • Joseph Geefs's work location is recorded as Rome[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Geefs's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on December 23, 1808[3].

Education

Joseph Geefs's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6] and visual artist[7]. A notable student of Joseph Geefs was Frans Joris[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome[14], an art prize[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1832[30]; Officer of the Order of Leopold[15], a grade of an order[31], in Belgium[32]; Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[16], a grade of an order[33], in Luxembourg[34], founded in 1841[35]; Order of the White Falcon[17], an order[36], in Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[37], founded in 1732[38]; and Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[18], an order of chivalry[39], in Kingdom of Portugal[40], founded in 1818[41].

Personal Life

Children include Georges Geefs[9], a sculptor[42], 1850–1933[43], of Belgium[44] and Eugène Geefs[10], an architect[45], 1854–1925[46], of Belgium[47], awarded the Officer of the Order of Leopold[48], specialised in architecture[49].

Death and Burial

Joseph Geefs died on October 9, 1885[5]. He died in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Geefs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Geefs born?

Joseph Geefs's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did Joseph Geefs die?

Joseph Geefs died in Antwerp[4].

What did Joseph Geefs do for work?

Joseph Geefs worked as sculptor[6] and visual artist[7].

Where did Joseph Geefs go to school?

Joseph Geefs was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12].

What awards did Joseph Geefs receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[14], Officer of the Order of Leopold[15], Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[16], and Order of the White Falcon[17].

References

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  2. [4] . civil registration. agatha.arch.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . 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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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