Karl Madsen

Danish painter, art historian and museum director (1855-1938)
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Karl Madsen

Summary

Karl Madsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on March 22, 1855[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on April 16, 1938[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], painter[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Karl Madsen…
  • Karl Madsen died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Karl Madsen was born on March 22, 1855[3].
  • Karl Madsen died on April 16, 1938[5].
  • Karl Madsen is buried at Assistens Cemetery[10].
  • Karl Madsen's father was Andreas Peter Madsen[11].
  • Karl Madsen's mother was Sophie Madsen[12].
  • A child of Karl Madsen was Viggo Madsen[13].
  • Karl Madsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Karl Madsen's professions included art historian[6].
  • Karl Madsen worked as a painter[7].
  • Karl Madsen's professions included biographer[8].
  • Karl Madsen held the position of museum director[15].
  • Karl Madsen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[16].
  • Karl Madsen was educated at Sorø Academy[17].
  • A notable student of Karl Madsen was Anna Ancher[18].
  • Karl Madsen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Karl Madsen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].
  • Karl Madsen received the honorary doctorate of Lund University[21].
  • Karl Madsen was a member of Skagen Painters[22].
  • Karl Madsen is recorded as male[23].
  • Karl Madsen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Karl Madsen's Commons category is recorded as Karl Madsen[25].
  • Karl Madsen's family name is recorded as Madsen[26].
  • Karl Madsen's given name is recorded as Karl[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Madsen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on March 22, 1855[3]. His father was Andreas Peter Madsen[11]. His mother was Sophie Madsen[12].

Education

Educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[16], an art academy[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1754[30] and Sorø Academy[17], a manor house[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1625[33]. Studied under Christian Vilhelm Nielsen[34], an architect[35], 1833–1910[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37] and Vilhelm Kyhn[38], a landscape painter[39], 1819–1903[40], of Kingdom of Denmark[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], painter[7], and biographer[8]. Karl Madsen held the position of museum director[15]. A notable student of him was Anna Ancher[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19], a grade of an order[43], in Denmark[44], founded in 1808[45]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], a grade of an order[46], in Denmark[47]; and honorary doctorate of Lund University[21], an award[48], in Sweden[49].

Personal Life

A child of Karl Madsen was Viggo Madsen[13].

Death and Burial

Karl Madsen died on April 16, 1938[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Karl Madsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Karl Madsen born?

Karl Madsen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Karl Madsen die?

Karl Madsen passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Karl Madsen's parents?

Karl Madsen's father was Andreas Peter Madsen[11]. Karl Madsen's mother was Sophie Madsen[12].

What did Karl Madsen do for work?

Karl Madsen worked as art historian[6], painter[7], and biographer[8].

Where did Karl Madsen go to school?

Karl Madsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[16] and Sorø Academy[17].

What awards did Karl Madsen receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[19], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], and honorary doctorate of Lund University[21].

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  16. [19] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
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  26. [34] . kulturarv.dk. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [38] . kulturarv.dk. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation art historian, painter, biographer
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Sorø Academy
    Child Viggo Madsen
    Languages spoken, written or signed Danish
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