Sion Longley Wenban
American painter and etcher, active in Munich, Germany (1848–1897)
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Summary
Sion Longley Wenban was born on March 9, 1848[1], in Cincinnati[2]. He died on April 20, 1897[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a painter[5], artist[6], graphic artist[7], and etcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1848[10]
- Date of death: 1897[11], April 19, 1897[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[14]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Sion Longley Wenban[17]
- Residence: Munich[18]
- Family name: Wenban[19]
- Given name: Sion[20], Longley[21]
- Student of: Gabriel von Hackl[22]
- Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[23], Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
- Commons Creator page: Sion Longley Wenban[26]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1863[27]
- End of work period: January 1, 1898[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[29]
- Has works in the collection: Städel Museum[30], Bavarian State Painting Collections[31]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[32]
- Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[33], Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[34]
- P14750: 77DB-A4E9-34D7-AE62-9750[35]
Why It Matters
Sion Longley Wenban has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Sion Longley Wenban born?
Sion Longley Wenban was born in Cincinnati[2].
Where did Sion Longley Wenban die?
Sion Longley Wenban passed away in Munich[4].
What did Sion Longley Wenban do for work?
Sion Longley Wenban worked as a painter[5], artist[6], graphic artist[7], and etcher[8].
Where did Sion Longley Wenban go to school?
Sion Longley Wenban was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[14].