Otakar Španiel

Czech medailer, sculptor and university educator (1881-1955)
Person human Q1253293
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Otakar Španiel

Summary

Otakar Španiel is a human[1]. Born in Jaroměř[2], he… he was born on June 13, 1881[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on February 15, 1955[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], pedagogue[7], teacher[8], carver[9], and medalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Otakar Španiel's place of birth was Jaroměř[2].
  • Otakar Španiel passed away in Prague[4].
  • Otakar Španiel was born on June 13, 1881[3].
  • Otakar Španiel died on February 15, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].
  • A child of Otakar Španiel was Ivan Španiel[13].
  • Otakar Španiel held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[14].
  • Otakar Španiel worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Otakar Španiel worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Otakar Španiel's professions included teacher[8].
  • Otakar Španiel's professions included carver[9].
  • Otakar Španiel's professions included medalist[10].
  • Otakar Španiel was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[15].
  • Otakar Španiel's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[16].
  • Otakar Španiel received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[17].
  • Otakar Španiel is recorded as male[18].
  • Otakar Španiel's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Otakar Španiel's Commons category is recorded as Otakar Španiel[20].
  • Otakar Španiel's family name is recorded as Španiel[21].
  • Otakar Španiel's given name is recorded as Otakar[22].
  • Otakar Španiel studied under Josef Václav Myslbek[23].
  • Otakar Španiel studied under Alexandre Charpentier[24].
  • Otakar Španiel's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové[25].
  • Otakar Španiel's described by source is recorded as Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[26].
  • Otakar Španiel's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[27].

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Origins and Family

Otakar Španiel's place of birth was Jaroměř[2]. He was born on June 13, 1881[3].

Education

Educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[15], an academy of fine arts[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1799[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[16], an academy of fine arts[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1692[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]. Studied under Josef Václav Myslbek[23], a sculptor[36], 1848–1922[37], of Austria–Hungary[38], awarded the Order of Franz Joseph[39] and Alexandre Charpentier[24], a sculptor[40], 1856–1909[41], of France[42], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], pedagogue[7], teacher[8], carver[9], and medalist[10].

Recognition

Otakar Španiel received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[17].

Personal Life

A child of Otakar Španiel was Ivan Španiel[13].

Death and Burial

Otakar Španiel died on February 15, 1955[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He is buried at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Otakar Španiel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Otakar Španiel born?

Born in Jaroměř[2], Otakar Španiel…

Where did Otakar Španiel die?

Otakar Španiel passed away in Prague[4].

What did Otakar Španiel do for work?

Otakar Španiel worked as sculptor[6], pedagogue[7], teacher[8], carver[9], and medalist[10].

Where did Otakar Španiel go to school?

Otakar Španiel was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[15] and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[16].

What awards did Otakar Španiel receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové, Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého, Otto's encyclopedia +1
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