Karl Schorn

German artist (1803-1850)
Person human Q63462
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Karl Schorn

Summary

Karl Schorn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on October 16, 1803[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on October 7, 1850[5]. He worked as a painter[6], chess player[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Düsseldorf[2], Karl Schorn…
  • Karl Schorn died in Munich[4].
  • Karl Schorn was born on October 16, 1803[3].
  • Karl Schorn died on October 7, 1850[5].
  • Karl Schorn held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[10].
  • Karl Schorn's professions included painter[6].
  • Karl Schorn worked as a chess player[7].
  • Karl Schorn worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Karl Schorn's field of work was painting[11].
  • Karl Schorn was employed by Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[12].
  • Karl Schorn's education included a stint at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[13].
  • A notable student of Karl Schorn was Ferdinand von Piloty[14].
  • Karl Schorn is recorded as male[15].
  • Karl Schorn's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karl Schorn's Commons category is recorded as Karl Schorn[17].
  • Karl Schorn's sport is recorded as chess[18].
  • Karl Schorn's family name is recorded as Schorn[19].
  • Karl Schorn's given name is recorded as Karl[20].
  • Karl Schorn studied under Antoine-Jean Gros[21].
  • Karl Schorn studied under Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres[22].
  • Karl Schorn's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Karl Schorn's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Karl Schorn's described by source is recorded as Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[25].
  • Karl Schorn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Karl Schorn's Commons Creator page is recorded as Karl Schorn[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Düsseldorf[2], Karl Schorn… he was born on October 16, 1803[3].

Education

Karl Schorn was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[13]. Studied under Antoine-Jean Gros[21], a painter[28], 1771–1835[29], of France[30], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[31] and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres[22], a painter[32], 1780–1867[33], of France[34], awarded the Prix de Rome[35], specialised in painting[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], chess player[7], and university teacher[8]. Karl Schorn's field of work was painting[11]. Among his employers was Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[12]. A notable student of him was Ferdinand von Piloty[14].

Death and Burial

Karl Schorn died on October 7, 1850[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Schorn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Karl Schorn born?

Karl Schorn's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].

Where did Karl Schorn die?

Karl Schorn died in Munich[4].

What did Karl Schorn do for work?

Karl Schorn worked as painter[6], chess player[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Karl Schorn go to school?

Karl Schorn was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . 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.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Bavarian State Painting Collections, Führermuseum, Alte Nationalgalerie
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    Occupation painter, chess player, university teacher
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