Richard Bergh

Swedish artist (1858–1919)
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Richard Bergh
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Richard Bergh

Summary

Richard Bergh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stockholm City[2]. He was born on +1858-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Nacka församling[4]. He died on +1919-01-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art educator[6] and painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Bergh was born in Stockholm City[2].
  • Richard Bergh passed away in Nacka församling[4].
  • Richard Bergh was born on +1858-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Bergh was born on +1858-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Richard Bergh died on +1919-01-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Bergh died on +1919-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Richard Bergh is buried at Tyresö old cemetery[11].
  • Richard Bergh's father was Johan Edvard Bergh[12].
  • Richard Bergh's mother was Amanda Helander[13].
  • Richard Bergh was married to Gerda Ingeborg Winkrans[14].
  • A child of Richard Bergh was Maja Bergh Holtermann[15].
  • A child of Richard Bergh was Kerstin Bergh-Bergman[16].
  • Richard Bergh held citizenship in Sweden[17].
  • Richard Bergh's professions included art educator[6].
  • Richard Bergh worked as a painter[7].
  • Richard Bergh's field of work was portrait painting[18].
  • Richard Bergh held the position of museum director[19].
  • Richard Bergh was employed by Nationalmuseum[20].
  • Richard Bergh's education included a stint at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[21].
  • Richard Bergh was educated at Académie Colarossi[22].
  • A notable student of Richard Bergh was Kaju von Koch[23].
  • A notable student of Richard Bergh was Hilding Nyman[24].
  • A notable student of Richard Bergh was Otto Johansson[25].
  • A notable student of Richard Bergh was Helga Stenhammar[26].
  • A notable student of Richard Bergh was Astrid Wahlstedt[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Bergh was born in Stockholm City[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1858-12-28T00:00:00Z[3] and +1858-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Johan Edvard Bergh[12]. His mother was Amanda Helander[13].

Education

Educated at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[21], an educational institution[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1735[30], headquartered in Sparreska palatset, Fredsgatan[31] and Académie Colarossi[22], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1870[34]. Studied under Edvard Perséus[35] and Jean-Paul Laurens[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art educator[6] and painter[7]. Richard Bergh's field of work was portrait painting[18]. Among his employers was Nationalmuseum[20]. He held the position of museum director[19]. Notable students include Kaju von Koch[23], a designer[37], 1880–1952[38], of Sweden[39]; Hilding Nyman[24], a painter[40], 1870–1937[41], of Sweden[42]; Otto Johansson[25], a painter[43], 1890–1924[44]; Helga Stenhammar[26], a draftsperson[45], 1874–1957[46], of Sweden[47]; and Astrid Wahlstedt[27].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Poet Gustav Fröding[48], a painting[49]; The Dying Day[50], a painting[51], founded in 1895[52]; and Ellen. The Artist's Daughter[53], a painting[54], founded in 1909[55].

Recognition

Richard Bergh received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[56].

Personal Life

Among Richard Bergh's spouses was Gerda Ingeborg Winkrans[14]. Children include Maja Bergh Holtermann[15], an artist[57], 1899–1993[58], of Sweden[59] and Kerstin Bergh-Bergman[16], a painter[60], 1891–1949[61], of Sweden[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1919-01-29T00:00:00Z[5] and +1919-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Richard Bergh died in Nacka församling[4]. Burial took place at Tyresö old cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Richard Bergh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Richard Bergh born?

Richard Bergh's place of birth was Stockholm City[2].

Where did Richard Bergh die?

Richard Bergh passed away in Nacka församling[4].

Who were Richard Bergh's parents?

Richard Bergh's father was Johan Edvard Bergh[12]. Richard Bergh's mother was Amanda Helander[13].

Who was Richard Bergh married to?

Richard Bergh's spouses include Gerda Ingeborg Winkrans[14].

What did Richard Bergh do for work?

Richard Bergh worked as art educator[6] and painter[7].

Where did Richard Bergh go to school?

Richard Bergh was educated at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[21] and Académie Colarossi[22].

What awards did Richard Bergh receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[56].

References

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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