Leo von Klenze

German architect and painter (1784–1864)
Person human Q60163
Leo von Klenze
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Leo von Klenze

Summary

Leo von Klenze is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schladen[2]. He was born on +1784-02-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1864-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], painter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schladen[2], Leo von Klenze…
  • Leo von Klenze died in Munich[4].
  • Leo von Klenze was born on +1784-02-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leo von Klenze died on +1864-01-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leo von Klenze died on +1864-01-27T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Leo von Klenze is buried at Alter Südfriedhof[11].
  • Leo von Klenze's father was Q135527600[12].
  • Leo von Klenze's mother was Q135527605[13].
  • Among Leo von Klenze's spouses was Felicitas Blangini-Klenze[14].
  • Leo von Klenze held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[15].
  • Leo von Klenze worked as an architect[6].
  • Leo von Klenze worked as a painter[7].
  • Leo von Klenze worked as a writer[8].
  • Leo von Klenze's field of work was architecture[16].
  • Leo von Klenze's field of work was painting[17].
  • Leo von Klenze's field of work was literature[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Leo von Klenze is Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Leo von Klenze is Bavaria[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Leo von Klenze is Propylaea[21].
  • Leo von Klenze received the honorary citizen of Munich[22].
  • Leo von Klenze received the Royal Gold Medal[23].
  • Leo von Klenze received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].
  • Leo von Klenze received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25].
  • Leo von Klenze received the honorary citizen of Regensburg[26].
  • Leo von Klenze was a member of German Archaeological Institute[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schladen[2], Leo von Klenze… he was born on +1784-02-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Q135527600[12]. His mother was Q135527605[13].

Education

Leo von Klenze studied under Friedrich Gilly[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], painter[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include architecture[16], an academic discipline[29]; painting[17], a method[30]; and literature[18], a type of arts[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite[19], a Catholic cathedral[32], in Greece[33], founded in 1865[34]; Bavaria[20], a colossal statue[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1850[37]; and Propylaea[21], a city gate[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1862[40].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Munich[22], an award[41], in Germany[42]; Royal Gold Medal[23], an architecture award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1848[45]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], a civil decoration[46], in Prussia[47], founded in 1842[48]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25], an order[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1980[51]; and honorary citizen of Regensburg[26], an award[52], in Germany[53].

Personal Life

Among Leo von Klenze's spouses was Felicitas Blangini-Klenze[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1864-01-26T00:00:00Z[5] and +1864-01-27T00:00:00Z[10]. Leo von Klenze died in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Alter Südfriedhof[11].

Why It Matters

Leo von Klenze ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Leo von Klenze born?

Born in Schladen[2], Leo von Klenze…

Where did Leo von Klenze die?

Leo von Klenze died in Munich[4].

Who were Leo von Klenze's parents?

Leo von Klenze's father was Q135527600[12]. Leo von Klenze's mother was Q135527605[13].

Who was Leo von Klenze married to?

Leo von Klenze's spouses include Felicitas Blangini-Klenze[14].

What did Leo von Klenze do for work?

Leo von Klenze worked as architect[6], painter[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Leo von Klenze receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Munich[22], Royal Gold Medal[23], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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