Karl Gottlieb Wenig

Baltic German painter (1830-1908)
Person human Q1041014
Karl Gottlieb Wenig
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Karl Gottlieb Wenig

Summary

Karl Gottlieb Wenig is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on February 14, 1830[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on January 24, 1908[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig's place of birth was Tallinn[2].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig was born on February 14, 1830[3].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig died on January 24, 1908[5].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Karl Gottlieb Wenig was Q17484724[9].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig's professions included painter[6].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig's field of work was painting[11].
  • Among Karl Gottlieb Wenig's employers was Imperial Academy of Arts[12].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[13].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig received the Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts[14].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig received the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[15].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig was a member of Imperial Academy of Arts[16].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig is recorded as male[17].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig is associated with the academic art movement[19].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig's genre is history painting[20].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig's Commons category is recorded as Carl Wenig[21].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig's family name is recorded as Wenig[22].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig's given name is recorded as Carl[23].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig's work location is recorded as Saint Petersburg[24].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig's work location is recorded as Rome[25].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Karl Gottlieb Wenig's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Gottlieb Wenig was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on February 14, 1830[3].

Education

Karl Gottlieb Wenig's education included a stint at Imperial Academy of Arts[13].

Career and Affiliations

Karl Gottlieb Wenig worked as a painter[6]. His field of work was painting[11]. Among his employers was Imperial Academy of Arts[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts[14], a medallion[28] and Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[15], a grade of an order[29], in Russian Empire[30].

Personal Life

A child of Karl Gottlieb Wenig was Q17484724[9].

Death and Burial

Karl Gottlieb Wenig died on January 24, 1908[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Karl Gottlieb Wenig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Karl Gottlieb Wenig born?

Karl Gottlieb Wenig was born in Tallinn[2].

Where did Karl Gottlieb Wenig die?

Karl Gottlieb Wenig died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Karl Gottlieb Wenig do for work?

Karl Gottlieb Wenig worked as painter[6].

Where did Karl Gottlieb Wenig go to school?

Karl Gottlieb Wenig was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[13].

What awards did Karl Gottlieb Wenig receive?

Honors received include Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts[14] and Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Hannolans · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Hermitage Museum, Radishchev Art Museum, Russian Museum
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Russian Empire
    Occupation painter
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Educated at
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