Karl Wilhelm Gropius

German painter (1793-1870)
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Karl Wilhelm Gropius

Summary

Karl Wilhelm Gropius is a human[1]. He was born in Brunswick[2]. He was born on April 4, 1793[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on February 20, 1870[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brunswick[2], Karl Wilhelm Gropius…
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius was born on April 4, 1793[3].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius died on February 20, 1870[5].
  • A child of Karl Wilhelm Gropius was Paul Gropius[8].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius held citizenship in Duchy of Brunswick[9].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius worked as a painter[6].
  • A notable student of Karl Wilhelm Gropius was Carl Hasenpflug[10].
  • A notable student of Karl Wilhelm Gropius was Per Wickenberg[11].
  • A notable student of Karl Wilhelm Gropius was Friedrich Wilhelm Klose[12].
  • A notable student of Karl Wilhelm Gropius was Ulrik Lönblad[13].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius is recorded as male[14].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius's Commons category is recorded as Carl Wilhelm Gropius[16].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius's given name is recorded as Karl[17].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius's work location is recorded as Berlin[18].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius's relative is recorded as Paul Flickel[19].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius's described by source is recorded as Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[22].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1808[24].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1870[25].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • Karl Wilhelm Gropius's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Wilhelm Gropius was born in Brunswick[2]. He was born on April 4, 1793[3].

Career and Affiliations

Karl Wilhelm Gropius's professions included painter[6]. Notable students include Carl Hasenpflug[10], a painter[28], 1802–1858[29], of Kingdom of Prussia[30], specialised in painting[31]; Per Wickenberg[11], a painter[32], 1812–1846[33], of Sweden[34]; Friedrich Wilhelm Klose[12], a painter[35], 1804–1875[36], of Germany[37]; and Ulrik Lönblad[13], a draftsperson[38], 1826–1890[39].

Personal Life

A child of Karl Wilhelm Gropius was Paul Gropius[8].

Death and Burial

Karl Wilhelm Gropius died on February 20, 1870[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Wilhelm Gropius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Karl Wilhelm Gropius born?

Karl Wilhelm Gropius was born in Brunswick[2].

Where did Karl Wilhelm Gropius die?

Karl Wilhelm Gropius died in Berlin[4].

What did Karl Wilhelm Gropius do for work?

Karl Wilhelm Gropius worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth Brunswick
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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