Karl Ferdinand Wimar

German-American painter (1828-1862)
Person human Q216203
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Summary

Karl Ferdinand Wimar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Siegburg[2]. He was born on February 20, 1828[3]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. He died on November 28, 1862[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's place of birth was Siegburg[2].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar passed away in St. Louis[4].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar was born on February 20, 1828[3].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar died on November 28, 1862[5].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar is buried at Missouri[8].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[9].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar worked as a painter[6].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[10].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar is recorded as male[11].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's Commons category is recorded as Karl Ferdinand Wimar[13].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[14].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's family name is recorded as Wimar[15].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's given name is recorded as Karl[16].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's described at URL is recorded as https://missouriartists.org/Person/MOREM332/[17].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's depicted by is recorded as Carl Wimar Self-Portrait[19].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's Commons Creator page is recorded as Karl Ferdinand Wimar[21].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's name in native language is recorded as Karl Ferdinand Wimar[22].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's has works in the collection is recorded as Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum[24].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's has works in the collection is recorded as Phoenix Art Museum[25].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's has works in the collection is recorded as Indianapolis Museum of Art[26].
  • Karl Ferdinand Wimar's has works in the collection is recorded as National Portrait Gallery[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Siegburg[2], Karl Ferdinand Wimar… he was born on February 20, 1828[3].

Education

Karl Ferdinand Wimar's education included a stint at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[10].

Career and Affiliations

Karl Ferdinand Wimar's professions included painter[6].

Death and Burial

Karl Ferdinand Wimar died on November 28, 1862[5]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[14]. He is buried at Missouri[8].

Why It Matters

Karl Ferdinand Wimar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Karl Ferdinand Wimar born?

Karl Ferdinand Wimar was born in Siegburg[2].

Where did Karl Ferdinand Wimar die?

Karl Ferdinand Wimar passed away in St. Louis[4].

What did Karl Ferdinand Wimar do for work?

Karl Ferdinand Wimar worked as painter[6].

Where did Karl Ferdinand Wimar go to school?

Karl Ferdinand Wimar was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 71AA-F5F3-8982-2581-398A
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → St. Louis
    Educated at → Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Depicted by → Carl Wimar Self-Portrait
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