Karl Jäger

German painter (1833–1887)
Person human Q993980
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Summary

Karl Jäger was born on October 17, 1833[1], in Nuremberg[2]. He died on December 15, 1887[3], in Nuremberg[4]. He worked as a painter[5], university teacher[6], printmaker[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Field of work: painting[11], metal engraving[12]
  • Employer: Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg[13]
  • Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Genre: history painting[16]
  • Commons category: Karl Jäger[17]
  • Family name: Jaeger[18]
  • Given name: Karl[19]
  • Student of: Albert Reindel[20], August von Kreling[21]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Commons Creator page: Karl Jäger[26]
  • Name in native language: Karl Jäger[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[28]
  • Has works in the collection: Germanisches Nationalmuseum[29]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[30]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[31]
  • P14585: 100905[32]
  • P14750: 4CA0-5CFC-C204-248F-C305[33]

Why It Matters

Karl Jäger is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Karl Jäger born?

Karl Jäger's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].

Where did Karl Jäger die?

Karl Jäger passed away in Nuremberg[4].

What did Karl Jäger do for work?

Karl Jäger worked as a painter[5], university teacher[6], printmaker[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Karl Jäger go to school?

Karl Jäger was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[14].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4CA0-5CFC-C204-248F-C305
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 100905
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  3. 23w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
    Place of death → Nuremberg
    Family name → Jaeger
    Genre → —
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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