Ludwig Gies

German sculptor and medallist (1887–1966)
Person human Q315506
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Ludwig Gies

Summary

Ludwig Gies is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1887[3]. He passed away in Cologne[4]. He died on January 27, 1966[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], university teacher[7], and medalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Gies's place of birth was Munich[2].
  • Ludwig Gies passed away in Cologne[4].
  • Ludwig Gies was born on September 3, 1887[3].
  • Ludwig Gies died on January 27, 1966[5].
  • Ludwig Gies held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Ludwig Gies's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Ludwig Gies worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ludwig Gies's professions included medalist[8].
  • Ludwig Gies's field of work was art of sculpture[11].
  • Ludwig Gies's field of work was medal-engraving[12].
  • Among Ludwig Gies's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[13].
  • Ludwig Gies was educated at Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München[14].
  • A notable student of Ludwig Gies was Henryk Dywan[15].
  • A notable student of Ludwig Gies was Helmut Brinckmann[16].
  • Ludwig Gies received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Ludwig Gies received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Ludwig Gies is recorded as male[19].
  • Ludwig Gies's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ludwig Gies's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig Gies[21].
  • Ludwig Gies's archives at is recorded as Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[22].
  • Ludwig Gies's family name is recorded as Gies[23].
  • Ludwig Gies's given name is recorded as Ludwig[24].
  • Ludwig Gies's work location is recorded as Berlin[25].
  • Ludwig Gies's work location is recorded as Cologne[26].
  • Ludwig Gies's described by source is recorded as Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Gies's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on September 3, 1887[3].

Education

Ludwig Gies was educated at Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], university teacher[7], and medalist[8]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[11], a type of arts[28] and medal-engraving[12]. Ludwig Gies was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[13]. Notable students include Henryk Dywan[15], a sculptor[29], 1933–2022[30] and Helmut Brinckmann[16], a sculptor[31], 1912–1994[32], of Germany[33], awarded the Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Ehrung[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36] and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Gies died on January 27, 1966[5]. He passed away in Cologne[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Gies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Gies born?

Born in Munich[2], Ludwig Gies…

Where did Ludwig Gies die?

Ludwig Gies passed away in Cologne[4].

What did Ludwig Gies do for work?

Ludwig Gies worked as sculptor[6], university teacher[7], and medalist[8].

Where did Ludwig Gies go to school?

Ludwig Gies was educated at Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München[14].

What awards did Ludwig Gies receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17] and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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