Peter Janssen

German artist (1844-1908)
Person human Q318883
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Peter Janssen

Summary

Peter Janssen is a human[1]. Born in Düsseldorf[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1844[3]. He died in Düsseldorf[4]. He died on February 19, 1908[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Janssen was born in Düsseldorf[2].
  • Peter Janssen died in Düsseldorf[4].
  • Peter Janssen was born on December 12, 1844[3].
  • Peter Janssen died on February 19, 1908[5].
  • Peter Janssen held citizenship in German Empire[9].
  • Peter Janssen worked as a painter[6].
  • Peter Janssen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Peter Janssen was employed by Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[10].
  • Peter Janssen's education included a stint at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[11].
  • A notable student of Peter Janssen was Arthur Kampf[12].
  • A notable student of Peter Janssen was Walter Corde[13].
  • A notable student of Peter Janssen was Horace de Saussure[14].
  • A notable student of Peter Janssen was Q139891888[15].
  • A notable student of Peter Janssen was Fritz Schnitzler[16].
  • A notable student of Peter Janssen was Fritz von Wille[17].
  • Peter Janssen was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[18].
  • Peter Janssen is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter Janssen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter Janssen's Commons category is recorded as Johann Peter Theodor Janssen[21].
  • Peter Janssen's family name is recorded as Janssen[22].
  • Peter Janssen's given name is recorded as Johann[23].
  • Peter Janssen's given name is recorded as Peter[24].
  • Peter Janssen's given name is recorded as Theodor[25].
  • Peter Janssen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Johann Peter Theodor Janssen[26].
  • Peter Janssen's Commons gallery is recorded as Johann Peter Theodor Janssen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Janssen's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on December 12, 1844[3].

Education

Peter Janssen was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[11]. Studied under Karl Ferdinand Sohn[28], a painter[29], 1805–1867[30], of Kingdom of Prussia[31]; Tamme Weyert Theodor Janssen[32], a painter[33], 1816–1894[34], of Germany[35]; Eduard Bendemann[36], a painter[37], 1811–1889[38], of Kingdom of Prussia[39], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40], specialised in painting[41]; and Karl Müller[42], a painter[43], 1818–1893[44], of Grand Duchy of Hesse[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and university teacher[7]. Peter Janssen was employed by Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[10]. Notable students include Arthur Kampf[12], a painter[46], 1864–1950[47], of Germany[48], awarded the Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[49], specialised in painting[50]; Walter Corde[13], a painter[51], 1876–1944[52], of German Reich[53]; Horace de Saussure[14], a painter[54], 1859–1926[55], of Switzerland[56]; Q139891888[15]; Fritz Schnitzler[16], a painter[57], 1851–1920[58], of Germany[59]; and Fritz von Wille[17], a painter[60], 1860–1941[61], of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[62], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[63].

Death and Burial

Peter Janssen died on February 19, 1908[5]. He died in Düsseldorf[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Janssen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Peter Janssen born?

Born in Düsseldorf[2], Peter Janssen…

Where did Peter Janssen die?

Peter Janssen passed away in Düsseldorf[4].

What did Peter Janssen do for work?

Peter Janssen worked as painter[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Peter Janssen go to school?

Peter Janssen was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[11].

References

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  32. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['be', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'pl', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 7w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Museum-digital id → 57130, 217775
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P12597]]: 217775, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269046|batch #269046]]"
  3. 11w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Arthur Kampf, Walter Corde, Horace de Saussure +3
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  4. 11w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Arthur Kampf, Walter Corde, Horace de Saussure +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P802]]: [[Q63302528]], Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 406552
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  6. 18w ago · M2k~dewiki · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Düsseldorf
    Artist files at → Frick Art Research Library
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Country of citizenship → German Empire
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P802]]: [[Q139891888]], using [[User:Frettie/consistency check add.js]]"
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