Wilhelm Sohn

German painter (1830-1899)
Person human Q85292
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Summary

Wilhelm Sohn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on August 29, 1830[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on March 16, 1899[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2].
  • Wilhelm Sohn passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Wilhelm Sohn died in Pützchen-Bechlinghoven[9].
  • Wilhelm Sohn was born on August 29, 1830[3].
  • Wilhelm Sohn died on March 16, 1899[5].
  • Wilhelm Sohn's father was Q140578444[10].
  • Wilhelm Sohn's mother was Q140578537[11].
  • Among Wilhelm Sohn's spouses was Q135641387[12].
  • Wilhelm Sohn held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Wilhelm Sohn's professions included painter[6].
  • Wilhelm Sohn's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Wilhelm Sohn's employers was Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[14].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Sohn was Hugo Vogel[15].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Sohn was Theodor Rocholl[16].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Sohn was Carl Rudolph Sohn[17].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Sohn was Eduard von Gebhardt[18].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Sohn was Hugo Crola[19].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Sohn was Fritz Beinke[20].
  • Wilhelm Sohn is recorded as male[21].
  • Wilhelm Sohn's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Wilhelm Sohn's genre is portrait[23].
  • Wilhelm Sohn's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Sohn[24].
  • Wilhelm Sohn's family name is recorded as Sohn[25].
  • Wilhelm Sohn's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[26].
  • Wilhelm Sohn studied under Rudolf Wiegmann[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Wilhelm Sohn… he was born on August 29, 1830[3]. His father was Q140578444[10]. His mother was Q140578537[11].

Education

Studied under Rudolf Wiegmann[27], Theodor Hildebrandt[28], Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow[29], and Karl Ferdinand Sohn[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Wilhelm Sohn's employers was Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[14]. Notable students include Hugo Vogel[15], a painter[31], 1855–1934[32], of Germany[33], awarded the gold medal[34]; Theodor Rocholl[16], a painter[35], 1854–1933[36], of Germany[37], specialised in military art[38]; Carl Rudolph Sohn[17], a painter[39], 1845–1908[40], of Kingdom of Prussia[41]; Eduard von Gebhardt[18], a painter[42], 1838–1925[43], of Germany[44], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[45], specialised in painting[46]; Hugo Crola[19], a painter[47], 1841–1910[48], of Kingdom of Prussia[49]; and Fritz Beinke[20], a painter[50], 1842–1907[51], of Germany[52].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Sohn was married to Q135641387[12].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Sohn died on March 16, 1899[5]. Recorded place of death include Bonn[4], a big city[53], in Germany[54] and Pützchen-Bechlinghoven[9], an Ortsteil[55], in Germany[56].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Sohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Sohn born?

Wilhelm Sohn's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Wilhelm Sohn die?

Wilhelm Sohn passed away in Bonn[4].

Who were Wilhelm Sohn's parents?

Wilhelm Sohn's father was Q140578444[10]. Wilhelm Sohn's mother was Q140578537[11].

Who was Wilhelm Sohn married to?

Wilhelm Sohn's spouses include Q135641387[12].

What did Wilhelm Sohn do for work?

Wilhelm Sohn worked as painter[6] and university teacher[7].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . Thieme-Becker-Vollmer. wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [29] ↑ . Thieme-Becker-Vollmer. wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . Thieme-Becker-Vollmer. wikidata.org.

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  26. [52] ↑ . 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. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Bonn, Pützchen-Bechlinghoven
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'ja', 'ru', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 25d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Q140578537
    Father → Q140578444
    P14750 → A0AF-26D4-F63E-8D45-5A85
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  3. 13w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Hugo Vogel, Theodor Rocholl, Carl Rudolph Sohn +20
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  4. 13w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Hugo Vogel, Theodor Rocholl, Carl Rudolph Sohn +20
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Student: Julia Schily-Koppers, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  5. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 404654
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  6. 16w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Hugo Vogel, Theodor Rocholl, Carl Rudolph Sohn +20
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-add:1||2 */ Student, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  7. 17w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Hugo Vogel, Theodor Rocholl, Carl Rudolph Sohn +20
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Student: Eduard von Gebhardt, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  8. 20w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Hugo Vogel, Theodor Rocholl, Carl Rudolph Sohn +20
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Student: Carl Rudolph Sohn, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  9. 21w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Bonn, Pützchen-Bechlinghoven
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Given name → Wilhelm
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Student: Theodor Rocholl, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator|Relator2]]"
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