Wilhelm Busch

German painter, poet and cartoonist (1832–1908)
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Wilhelm Busch
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Wilhelm Busch

Summary

Wilhelm Busch is a human[1]. Born in Wiedensahl[2], he… he was born on April 15, 1832[3]. He passed away in Mechtshausen[4]. He died on January 9, 1908[5]. He worked as a poet[6], painter[7], essayist[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Busch's place of birth was Wiedensahl[2].
  • Wilhelm Busch passed away in Mechtshausen[4].
  • Wilhelm Busch was born on April 15, 1832[3].
  • Wilhelm Busch was born on January 1, 1832[12].
  • Wilhelm Busch died on January 9, 1908[5].
  • Wilhelm Busch died on January 1, 1908[13].
  • Burial took place at Lower Saxony[14].
  • Wilhelm Busch held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover[15].
  • Wilhelm Busch held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • German was Wilhelm Busch's native language[17].
  • Wilhelm Busch worked as a poet[6].
  • Wilhelm Busch's professions included painter[7].
  • Wilhelm Busch's professions included essayist[8].
  • Wilhelm Busch's professions included writer[9].
  • Wilhelm Busch's professions included autobiographer[10].
  • Wilhelm Busch worked as an illustrator[18].
  • Wilhelm Busch's field of work was young adult literature[19].
  • Wilhelm Busch was educated at Technical University of Munich[20].
  • Wilhelm Busch was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[21].
  • Wilhelm Busch's education included a stint at Leibniz University Hannover[22].
  • Wilhelm Busch's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Busch is Max and Moritz[24].
  • Wilhelm Busch received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[25].
  • Wilhelm Busch's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[26].
  • Wilhelm Busch is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wiedensahl[2], Wilhelm Busch… Recorded date of birth include April 15, 1832[3] and January 1, 1832[12]. German was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich[20], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Munich[31]; Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[21], an art academy[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1773[34], headquartered in Düsseldorf[35]; Leibniz University Hannover[22], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1831[38], headquartered in Hanover[39]; and Royal Academy of Fine Arts[23], an art academy[40], in Belgium[41], founded in 1663[42], headquartered in Antwerp[43]. Wilhelm Busch studied under Heinrich Schulz[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], painter[7], essayist[8], writer[9], autobiographer[10], and illustrator[18]. Wilhelm Busch's field of work was young adult literature[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Busch is Max and Moritz[24]. Things named for him include Wilhelm Busch Museum[45], an art museum[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1937[48].

Recognition

Wilhelm Busch received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[25].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Busch's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 9, 1908[5] and January 1, 1908[13]. Wilhelm Busch died in Mechtshausen[4]. Burial took place at Lower Saxony[14].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Busch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Max and Moritz[51], a literary work[52], founded in 1863[53]. Entities named for him include Wilhelm Busch Museum[45], an art museum[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1937[48].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Busch born?

Wilhelm Busch's place of birth was Wiedensahl[2].

Where did Wilhelm Busch die?

Wilhelm Busch died in Mechtshausen[4].

What did Wilhelm Busch do for work?

Wilhelm Busch worked as poet[6], painter[7], essayist[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10].

Where did Wilhelm Busch go to school?

Wilhelm Busch was educated at Technical University of Munich[20], Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[21], Leibniz University Hannover[22], and Royal Academy of Fine Arts[23].

What awards did Wilhelm Busch receive?

Honors received include Will Eisner Hall of Fame[25].

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  22. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . explore.rkd.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [44] . wikidata.org.

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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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