Wilhelm Amberg

19th-century German painter (1822-1899)
Person human Q317963
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Wilhelm Amberg

Summary

Wilhelm Amberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on February 25, 1822[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on September 8, 1899[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and genre painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Amberg's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Wilhelm Amberg died in Berlin[4].
  • Wilhelm Amberg was born on February 25, 1822[3].
  • Wilhelm Amberg died on September 8, 1899[5].
  • A child of Wilhelm Amberg was Julie Günther-Amberg[9].
  • Wilhelm Amberg held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[10].
  • Wilhelm Amberg worked as a painter[6].
  • Wilhelm Amberg worked as a genre painter[7].
  • Wilhelm Amberg's education included a stint at Academy of Arts, Berlin[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Amberg is Young Woman Seated by a Stream (Contemplation)[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Amberg is Q50329868[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Amberg is Q107435929[14].
  • Wilhelm Amberg was a member of Prussian Academy of Arts[15].
  • Wilhelm Amberg is recorded as male[16].
  • Wilhelm Amberg's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wilhelm Amberg's genre is genre painting[18].
  • Wilhelm Amberg's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Amberg[19].
  • Wilhelm Amberg's family name is recorded as Amberg[20].
  • Wilhelm Amberg's family name is recorded as Maske[21].
  • Wilhelm Amberg's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[22].
  • Wilhelm Amberg's given name is recorded as August[23].
  • Wilhelm Amberg's given name is recorded as Leberecht[24].
  • Wilhelm Amberg's work location is recorded as Berlin[25].
  • Wilhelm Amberg's work location is recorded as Paris[26].
  • Wilhelm Amberg's work location is recorded as Italy[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Amberg's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on February 25, 1822[3].

Education

Wilhelm Amberg's education included a stint at Academy of Arts, Berlin[11]. Studied under Wilhelm Herbig[28], a painter[29], 1788–1861[30], of Kingdom of Prussia[31]; Carl Joseph Begas[32], a painter[33], 1794–1854[34], of Kingdom of Prussia[35]; and Léon Cogniet[36], a painter[37], 1794–1880[38], of France[39], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[40], specialised in painting[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and genre painter[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Young Woman Seated by a Stream (Contemplation)[12], a painting[42]; Q50329868[13], a painting[43], founded in 1859[44]; and Q107435929[14], a painting[45], founded in 1870[46].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Amberg was Julie Günther-Amberg[9].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Amberg died on September 8, 1899[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Amberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Amberg born?

Wilhelm Amberg was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Wilhelm Amberg die?

Wilhelm Amberg passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Wilhelm Amberg do for work?

Wilhelm Amberg worked as painter[6] and genre painter[7].

Where did Wilhelm Amberg go to school?

Wilhelm Amberg was educated at Academy of Arts, Berlin[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Academy of Arts, Berlin
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
    Student of Wilhelm Herbig, Carl Joseph Begas, Léon Cogniet
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