Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker

German art historian, numismatist and author (1753-1813)
Person human Q101860
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Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker

Summary

Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker is a human[1]. He was born in Callenberg[2]. He was born on November 4, 1753[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on June 3, 1813[5]. He worked as a numismatist[6], writer[7], and art historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's place of birth was Callenberg[2].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker was born on November 4, 1753[3].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker died on June 3, 1813[5].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's professions included numismatist[6].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's professions included writer[7].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's professions included art historian[8].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's education included a stint at Leipzig University[11].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[12].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker is recorded as male[13].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker[15].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's family name is recorded as Becker[16].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[17].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's work location is recorded as Dresden[18].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[21].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[22].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[23].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's described by source is recorded as Dresdner Hefte[24].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1773[26].
  • Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1813[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker was born in Callenberg[2]. He was born on November 4, 1753[3].

Education

Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker was educated at Leipzig University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include numismatist[6], writer[7], and art historian[8].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[12].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker died on June 3, 1813[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker born?

Born in Callenberg[2], Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker…

Where did Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker die?

Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker passed away in Dresden[4].

What did Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker do for work?

Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker worked as numismatist[6], writer[7], and art historian[8].

Where did Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker go to school?

Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker was educated at Leipzig University[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Becker, Wilhelm Gottlieb. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . FactGrid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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