Ludwig von Siegen

German engraver (1609–1680)
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Ludwig von Siegen

Summary

Ludwig von Siegen is a human[1]. He was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on January 1, 1609[3]. He died in Wolfenbüttel[4]. He died on January 1, 1680[5]. He worked as a printmaker[6], mezzotinter[7], and military personnel[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig von Siegen's place of birth was Cologne[2].
  • Ludwig von Siegen passed away in Wolfenbüttel[4].
  • Ludwig von Siegen was born on January 1, 1609[3].
  • Ludwig von Siegen was born on April 28, 1609[10].
  • Ludwig von Siegen died on January 1, 1680[5].
  • Ludwig von Siegen died on 1680[11].
  • Ludwig von Siegen held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's professions included printmaker[6].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's professions included mezzotinter[7].
  • Ludwig von Siegen worked as a military personnel[8].
  • A notable student of Ludwig von Siegen was Theodor Caspar von Fürstenberg[13].
  • A notable student of Ludwig von Siegen was Prince Rupert of the Rhine[14].
  • Ludwig von Siegen is recorded as male[15].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig von Siegen[17].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's family name is recorded as Siegen[18].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's given name is recorded as Ludwig[19].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[20].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[24].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's date of baptism is recorded as May 2, 1609[26].
  • Ludwig von Siegen's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1624[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Ludwig von Siegen… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1609[3] and April 28, 1609[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker[6], mezzotinter[7], and military personnel[8]. Notable students include Theodor Caspar von Fürstenberg[13], a painter[28], 1615–1675[29], of Holy Roman Empire[30] and Prince Rupert of the Rhine[14], an engraver[31], 1619–1682[32], awarded the Knight of the Garter[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1680[5] and 1680[11]. Ludwig von Siegen passed away in Wolfenbüttel[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig von Siegen has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig von Siegen born?

Ludwig von Siegen was born in Cologne[2].

Where did Ludwig von Siegen die?

Ludwig von Siegen passed away in Wolfenbüttel[4].

What did Ludwig von Siegen do for work?

Ludwig von Siegen worked as printmaker[6], mezzotinter[7], and military personnel[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . museum-digital. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 439926
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 439926, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation printmaker, mezzotinter, military personnel
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation printmaker, mezzotinter, military personnel
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Family name Siegen
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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