Karl Mantzius

Danish actor (1860-1921)
Person human Q4993171
Karl Mantzius
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Karl Mantzius

Summary

Karl Mantzius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on February 20, 1860[3]. He passed away in Frederiksberg[4]. He died on May 17, 1921[5]. He worked as an actor[6], writer[7], journalist[8], autobiographer[9], and opera singer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Mantzius's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Karl Mantzius died in Frederiksberg[4].
  • Karl Mantzius was born on February 20, 1860[3].
  • Karl Mantzius died on May 17, 1921[5].
  • Burial took place at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[12].
  • Karl Mantzius's father was Kristian Mantzius[13].
  • Among Karl Mantzius's spouses was Soffy Walleen[14].
  • Karl Mantzius was married to Wanda Mathiesen[15].
  • Among Karl Mantzius's spouses was Sara Beckett[16].
  • A child of Karl Mantzius was Else Mantzius[17].
  • Karl Mantzius held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[18].
  • Karl Mantzius's professions included actor[6].
  • Karl Mantzius worked as a writer[7].
  • Karl Mantzius worked as a journalist[8].
  • Karl Mantzius's professions included autobiographer[9].
  • Karl Mantzius worked as an opera singer[10].
  • Karl Mantzius worked as a film director[19].
  • Karl Mantzius received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].
  • Karl Mantzius is recorded as male[21].
  • Karl Mantzius's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karl Mantzius's Commons category is recorded as Karl Mantzius[23].
  • Karl Mantzius's voice type is recorded as baritone[24].
  • Karl Mantzius's family name is recorded as Mantzius[25].
  • Karl Mantzius's given name is recorded as Karl[26].
  • Karl Mantzius's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DK[29]

  • Began / founded: 1860-02-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1879-05-17[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: baritone, classical, danish baritone[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4cc02abf-17d8-4d60-87bd-77523ccb60d8[34]

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Origins and Family

Karl Mantzius's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on February 20, 1860[3]. His father was Kristian Mantzius[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], writer[7], journalist[8], autobiographer[9], opera singer[10], and film director[19].

Recognition

Karl Mantzius received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Soffy Walleen[14], an actor[35], 1861–1940[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37]; Wanda Mathiesen[15], a ballet dancer[38], 1894–1971[39], of Kingdom of Denmark[40]; and Sara Beckett[16], an actor[41], 1879–1943[42], of Kingdom of Denmark[43]. A child of Karl Mantzius was Else Mantzius[17].

Death and Burial

Karl Mantzius died on May 17, 1921[5]. He passed away in Frederiksberg[4]. He is buried at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Mantzius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Karl Mantzius born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Karl Mantzius…

Where did Karl Mantzius die?

Karl Mantzius passed away in Frederiksberg[4].

Who were Karl Mantzius's parents?

Karl Mantzius's father was Kristian Mantzius[13].

Who was Karl Mantzius married to?

Karl Mantzius's spouses include Soffy Walleen[14], Wanda Mathiesen[15], and Sara Beckett[16].

What did Karl Mantzius do for work?

Karl Mantzius worked as actor[6], writer[7], journalist[8], autobiographer[9], and opera singer[10].

What awards did Karl Mantzius receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . gravsted.dk. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Karl
    Spouse Soffy Walleen, Wanda Mathiesen, Sara Beckett
    Family name Mantzius
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Denmark
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