Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder

German prehistorian and painter (1809–1893)
Person human Q544470
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Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder

Summary

Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mainz[2]. He was born on September 4, 1809[3]. He passed away in Mainz[4]. He died on February 14, 1893[5]. He worked as a painter[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], and prehistorian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder was born in Mainz[2].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder passed away in Mainz[4].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder was born on September 4, 1809[3].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder died on February 14, 1893[5].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's father was Johann Lindenschmit[11].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Hesse[12].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's professions included painter[6].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder worked as an anthropologist[8].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder worked as a prehistorian[9].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder received the Cothenius Medal[13].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder received the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[14].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder is recorded as male[15].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's genre is history painting[17].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder[18].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's family name is recorded as Lindenschmit[19].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's given name is recorded as Ludwig[20].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's work location is recorded as Mainz[21].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[22].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's described by source is recorded as Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[26].
  • Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder was born in Mainz[2]. He was born on September 4, 1809[3]. His father was Johann Lindenschmit[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], and prehistorian[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Cothenius Medal[13], a science award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1792[30] and honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[14], an award[31], in Switzerland[32].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder died on February 14, 1893[5]. He passed away in Mainz[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder born?

Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's place of birth was Mainz[2].

Where did Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder die?

Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder passed away in Mainz[4].

Who were Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's parents?

Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder's father was Johann Lindenschmit[11].

What did Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder do for work?

Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder worked as painter[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], and prehistorian[9].

What awards did Ludwig Lindenschmit the Elder receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal[13] and honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[14].

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. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, archaeologist, anthropologist +1
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  2. 5w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ludwig
    Family name Lindenschmit
    Sibling Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder
    P14397 6177
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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