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Theophil Hansen

Danish architect (1813–1891)
Person human Q78638
Theophil Hansen
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Facts

32 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[24]
Date of birth
July 13, 1813
Date of death
February 17, 1891
Place of birth
Copenhagen
Place of death
Vienna
Country of citizenship
Germany[11]
Occupation
architect, university teacher, teacher
Employer
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12]
Award received
Royal Gold Medal, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, honorary doctor of the University of Vienna, honorary citizen of Vienna, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog, Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
Father
Rasmus Hansen Braathen[9]
Mother
Sophie Elisabeth Jensen[10]
Sibling
Christian Hansen
Work location
Vienna, Brno[30][31]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[40]
Archives at
Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München[26]
Artist files at
Frick Art Research Library
Birth name
Theophil Edvard Hansen[41]
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired
Described by source
Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Otto's encyclopedia, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), REGO, Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart, Neue Deutsche Biographie[32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39]
End of work period
1891[44]
Family name
Hansen[27]
Given name
Theophil, Edvard[28][29]
Has works in the collection
Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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Member of
Serbian Learned Society, Academy of Athens[22][23]
Name in native language
Theophil von Hansen[42]
Noble title
baron[25]
On focus list of Wikimedia project
WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
P14992
Theophilus_Hansen
Place of burial
Vienna Central Cemetery[8]
Start of work period
1833[43]
Student
Franz Kupka[13]
🏷️ Also known as
en Baron Hansen en Us Hansen en Theophilus Hansen en Theophilus Edvard von Hansen en Theophil Hansen en Theophil Freiherr Von Hansen en Theophil Edvard Hansen en Theofilus Edvard Hansen en hansen theofilus edvard en Freiherr von Hansen en Baron Theophil Edvard von Hansen ar ثيوفيل هانسن cs Theofil Hansen cs Theophil von Hansen cs Theophil Edvard Hansen da Theophil(us) Hansen da Theophil Hansen de Theophil Edvard Hansen de Theophil Edvard Freiherr von Hansen de Theophil Hansen
🔖 Identifiers · 81
ISNI
0000000066780557
VIAF cluster ID
60518382
Library of Congress authority ID
n85154839
GND ID
118545760
ADK member ID
53059
ARTIC artist ID
60855
AbART person ID
27053
ArchINFORM person/group ID
2676
Artist-info artist ID
273466
Artists of the World ID
00080396
Artnet artist ID
theophilus-eduard-freiherr-von-hansen
Austria-Forum person ID
Hansen,_Theophil,_Freiherr_von
Show all 81 identifiers +69
Austrian Biographical Encyclopedia ID
H/Hansen_Theophil-Edvard_1813_1891
BHCL UUID
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BIBSYS ID
6012013
Basis Wien person ID
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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Biographical Dictionary of the Czech Lands ID
67207
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
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CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp01319272
CONOR.SI ID
18120035
Canadiana Name Authority ID
ncf11371521
Catalogue of the General State Archives ID
hansen-theophil-2
DDB person (GND) ID
118545760
Dansk Biografisk Leksikon ID
Theophilus_Hansen
Described at URL
arch-pavouk.cz
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
118545760
DigitaltMuseum ID
021039688013
EUTA person ID
2466
Encyclopaedia Beliana ID
hansen-theophil-edvard-von
Encyclopaedia of Architects, Vienna 1770–1945 ID
1093
Encyclopedia of Brno History person ID
3891
FAST ID
164520
Find a Grave memorial ID
9040
Freebase ID
/m/06x172
Frick Art Research Library Artist File ID
991007826229707141
Geni.com profile ID
6000000070974813293
Gravsted.dk ID
theophilushansen
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
Theophilus_Hansen
Hanslick Online person ID
3283
Hrvatska enciklopedija ID
24338
Iconoteca dell'Accademia di architettura ID
827
IdRef ID
161028713
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
118545760
KulturNav-ID
7f8e6db0-d074-46cf-b9d9-76f1218ab187
Kunstindeks Danmark Artist ID
2242, 16989
Lex ID
Theophilus_Hansen
Met Constituent ID
45048
Minneapolis Institute of Art constituent ID
30613
Museum-digital ID
168072
Musée d'Orsay artist or personality ID
100494
MutualArt artist ID
4685142E7896A2CC
NE.se ID
theophilus-hansen
NL CR AUT ID
jn20000720096
NLP ID
a0000001629886
NUKAT ID
n2018174800
Nachlässe in Austria ID
H/Hansen_Theophil.htm
National Library of Greece ID
137430
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007428692005171
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810691698405606
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
119991586
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art person ID
14577
Obálky knih ID
jn20000720096
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3909968
Oxford Reference overview ID
20110803095919716
PMB – Personen der Moderne Basis person ID
116238
Proleksis enciklopedija ID
25374
RKDartists ID
35896
Runeberg author ID
hansethe
SANU member ID
hanzen-teofilo
SEARCH on line catalogue ID
72949
Topic's main category
Category:Theophil Hansen
Treccani ID
theophilus-edvard-hansen
Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
theophil-eduard-von-hansen
Union List of Artist Names ID
500008153
V&A person ID
A680
Vienna History Wiki ID
3628
Web umenia creator ID
1002430
Wellcome Collection concept ID
mg6n9nvy
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJdmgQmyGBp469hFPWkJjC
Yale LUX ID
person/0ec493d0-0b0f-47ef-9aa1-4a0dbcc3e287

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🔗 Connections
← Architect 12
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Musikverein, Zappeion, Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, Austrian Parliament Building, National Observatory of Athens, Hotel Grande Bretagne +4 more
Award received 5
Royal Gold Medal, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog, honorary citizen of Vienna, honorary doctor of the University of Vienna
Described by source 3
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich
Has works in the collection 3
Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Minneapolis Institute of Art
Occupation 3
teacher, architect, university teacher
Work location 2
Vienna, Brno
Country of citizenship 1
Germany
Employer 1
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Family name 1
Hansen
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Member of 1
Academy of Athens
Noble title 1
baron
Place of birth 1
Copenhagen
Place of burial 1
Vienna Central Cemetery
Place of death 1
Vienna
Sex or gender 1
male
Sibling 1
Christian Hansen
Siblings 1
Christian Hansen
← Category combines topics 1
Category:Theophil Hansen buildings
← Creator 1
Schubert Monument, Vienna
← SNARC ID 1
Landau in der Pfalz
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Summary

Theophil Hansen was born on July 13, 1813[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on February 17, 1891[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as an architect[5], university teacher[6], and teacher[7].

FAQs

Where was Theophil Hansen born?

Theophil Hansen was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Theophil Hansen die?

Theophil Hansen died in Vienna[4].

Who were Theophil Hansen's parents?

Theophil Hansen's father was Rasmus Hansen Braathen[9]. Theophil Hansen's mother was Sophie Elisabeth Jensen[10].

What did Theophil Hansen do for work?

Theophil Hansen worked as an architect[5], university teacher[6], and teacher[7].

What awards did Theophil Hansen receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal[14], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[16], and honorary citizen of Vienna[17].

Related Entities

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna Germany

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . museum-digital. wikidata.org.
  7. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Hansen, Theophil (BLKÖ). Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . geschichte.univie.ac.at. geschichte.univie.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . mediatum.ub.tum.de. mediatum.ub.tum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [13] ↑ . Encyclopaedia of Architects, Vienna 1770–1945. wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [43] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [44] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Otto's encyclopedia, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich +5
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  2. 6d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-10-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 5w ago · TherasTaneel · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Theophil, Edvard
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  5. 7w ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 22w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period → +1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Artist files at → Frick Art Research Library
    Given name → Theophil, Edvard
    Start of work period → +1833-01-01T00:00:00Z
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