Leo Nardus

Dutch Olympic fencer and art dealer-collector, plundered by Nazis because Jewish (1868-1955)
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Leo Nardus

Summary

Leo Nardus is a human[1]. He was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on May 5, 1868[3]. He passed away in La Marsa[4]. He died on June 12, 1955[5]. He worked as a painter[6], chess player[7], fencer[8], art collector[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Utrecht[2], Leo Nardus…
  • Leo Nardus died in La Marsa[4].
  • Leo Nardus was born on May 5, 1868[3].
  • Leo Nardus was born on January 1, 1868[12].
  • Leo Nardus died on June 12, 1955[5].
  • Leo Nardus died on January 1, 1955[13].
  • Leo Nardus died on June 1955[14].
  • Leo Nardus held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Leo Nardus's professions included painter[6].
  • Leo Nardus's professions included chess player[7].
  • Leo Nardus worked as a fencer[8].
  • Leo Nardus worked as an art collector[9].
  • Leo Nardus worked as a draftsperson[10].
  • Leo Nardus worked as an art dealer[16].
  • Leo Nardus's education included a stint at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[17].
  • Leo Nardus is recorded as male[18].
  • Leo Nardus's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Leo Nardus is associated with the Impressionism movement[20].
  • Leo Nardus's Commons category is recorded as Leo Nardus[21].
  • Leo Nardus's sport is recorded as chess[22].
  • Leo Nardus's family name is recorded as Nardus[23].
  • Leo Nardus's family name is recorded as Salomonson[24].
  • Leo Nardus's given name is recorded as Leo[25].
  • Leo Nardus's significant event is recorded as persecution of Jews[26].
  • Leo Nardus's significant event is recorded as Nazi plunder[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Utrecht[2], Leo Nardus… Recorded date of birth include May 5, 1868[3] and January 1, 1868[12].

Education

Leo Nardus's education included a stint at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], chess player[7], fencer[8], art collector[9], draftsperson[10], and art dealer[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 12, 1955[5], January 1, 1955[13], and June 1955[14]. Leo Nardus passed away in La Marsa[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Nardus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Leo Nardus born?

Born in Utrecht[2], Leo Nardus…

Where did Leo Nardus die?

Leo Nardus passed away in La Marsa[4].

What did Leo Nardus do for work?

Leo Nardus worked as painter[6], chess player[7], fencer[8], art collector[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did Leo Nardus go to school?

Leo Nardus was educated at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . restitutiecommissie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . chessgames.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Botticelli in Cologne Auction. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Botticelli in Cologne Auction. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation painter, chess player, fencer +6
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