Melchior Anton zur Strassen

German sculptor (1832–1896)
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Summary

Melchior Anton zur Strassen was born on December 28, 1832[1], in Münster[2]. He died on February 27, 1896[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Neuer Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig[8]
  • Father: Johann Friedrich Christian Zurstrassen[9]
  • Child: Otto zur Strassen[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[11], German Reich[12]
  • Employer: Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig[13], GRASSI Museum of Applied Arts Leipzig[14], Christian Daniel Rauch[15]
  • Student: Carl Brasch[16], Wilhelm Neumann-Torborg[17], Arthur Trebst[18], Carl Seffner[19], Adolf Lehnert[20], Albert Weinert[21], Felix Pfeifer[22]
  • Notable work: Löwendenkmal[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: Melchior Zur Strassen[25]
  • Family name: zur Straßen[26], Zur Strassen[27], Zurstrassen[28]
  • Given name: Melchior[29], Anton[30]
  • Significant event: research expedition[31], scholarship[32]
  • Work location: Berlin[33], Leipzig[34]
  • Student of: Wilhelm Joseph Imhoff[35]
  • Described by source: Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37]
  • Commons Creator page: Melchior Anton Zur Strassen[38]
  • Birth name: Melchior Anton Zurstrassen[39]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[40]
  • P14585: 52123[41]
  • P14928: mXb[42]

FAQs

Where was Melchior Anton zur Strassen born?

Melchior Anton zur Strassen's place of birth was Münster[2].

Where did Melchior Anton zur Strassen die?

Melchior Anton zur Strassen died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Melchior Anton zur Strassen's parents?

Melchior Anton zur Strassen's father was Johann Friedrich Christian Zurstrassen[9].

What did Melchior Anton zur Strassen do for work?

Melchior Anton zur Strassen worked as a sculptor[5] and university teacher[6].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  19. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [29] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  21. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [31] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  23. [32] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [18] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  28. [19] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  29. [20] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  30. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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