Vilhelms Purvītis

Summary

Vilhelms Purvītis is a human^[1]. He was born in Zaube Parish^[2]. He was born on March 3, 1872^[3]. He passed away in Bad Nauheim^[4]. He died on January 14, 1945^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6] and professor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Vilhelms Purvītis's place of birth was Zaube Parish^[2].
• Vilhelms Purvītis passed away in Bad Nauheim^[4].
• Vilhelms Purvītis was born on March 3, 1872^[3].
• Vilhelms Purvītis was born on February 20, 1872^[9].
• Vilhelms Purvītis died on January 14, 1945^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Cemetery^[10].
• Vilhelms Purvītis held citizenship in Russian Empire^[11].
• Vilhelms Purvītis held citizenship in Latvia^[12].
• Vilhelms Purvītis held citizenship in Soviet Union^[13].
• Vilhelms Purvītis held citizenship in German Reich^[14].
• Vilhelms Purvītis's professions included painter^[6].
• Vilhelms Purvītis's professions included professor^[7].
• Vilhelms Purvītis's field of work was painting^[15].
• Among Vilhelms Purvītis's employers was University of Latvia^[16].
• Vilhelms Purvītis was educated at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts^[17].
• A notable student of Vilhelms Purvītis was Alfred Lapukin^[18].
• Vilhelms Purvītis received the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class^[19].
• Vilhelms Purvītis received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Vilhelms Purvītis received the Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class^[21].
• Vilhelms Purvītis received the Cross of Recognition, 1st class^[22].
• Vilhelms Purvītis received the Fatherland Award^[23].
• Vilhelms Purvītis received the Royal Order of the Polar Star^[24].
• Vilhelms Purvītis is recorded as male^[25].
• Vilhelms Purvītis's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Vilhelms Purvītis is associated with the Impressionism movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vilhelms Purvītis's place of birth was Zaube Parish^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 3, 1872^[3] and February 20, 1872^[9].

Education

Vilhelms Purvītis was educated at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts^[17]. He studied under Arkhip Kuindzhi^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6] and professor^[7]. Vilhelms Purvītis's field of work was painting^[15]. He was employed by University of Latvia^[16]. A notable student of him was Alfred Lapukin^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class^[19], a grade of an order^[29], in Latvia^[30], founded in 1924^[31]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[32], in France^[33]; Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class^[21], a grade of an order^[34], in Latvia^[35], founded in 1924^[36]; Cross of Recognition, 1st class^[22], a class of award^[37], in Latvia^[38]; Fatherland Award^[23], an award^[39], in Latvia^[40], founded in 1937^[41]; and Royal Order of the Polar Star^[24], an order of chivalry^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1748^[44].

Death and Burial

Vilhelms Purvītis died on January 14, 1945^[5]. He died in Bad Nauheim^[4]. Burial took place at Forest Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vilhelms Purvītis include Purvītis Award^[45], an award^[46], in Latvia^[47], founded in 2008^[48].

Why It Matters

Vilhelms Purvītis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Purvītis Award^[45], an award^[46], in Latvia^[47], founded in 2008^[48].

FAQs

Where was Vilhelms Purvītis born?

Vilhelms Purvītis was born in Zaube Parish^[2].

Where did Vilhelms Purvītis die?

Vilhelms Purvītis passed away in Bad Nauheim^[4].

What did Vilhelms Purvītis do for work?

Vilhelms Purvītis worked as painter^[6] and professor^[7].

Where did Vilhelms Purvītis go to school?

Vilhelms Purvītis was educated at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts^[17].

What awards did Vilhelms Purvītis receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class^[19], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class^[21], and Cross of Recognition, 1st class^[22].