Wilhelm von Gloeden

German photographer (1856-1931)
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Wilhelm von Gloeden
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Wilhelm von Gloeden

Summary

Wilhelm von Gloeden is a human[1]. Born in Völkshagen[2], he… he was born on September 16, 1856[3]. He died in Taormina[4]. He died on February 16, 1931[5]. He worked as a photographer[6] and artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (620 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Völkshagen[2], Wilhelm von Gloeden…
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden passed away in Taormina[4].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden was born on September 16, 1856[3].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden was born on September 18, 1856[9].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden died on February 16, 1931[5].
  • Burial took place at Taormina Cemetery[10].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden worked as a photographer[6].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's professions included artist[7].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's field of work was photography[12].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's field of work was portrait photography[13].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's field of work was nude[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm von Gloeden is Pictures by Wilhelm von Gloeden taken in Villa Barbaja[15].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden is recorded as male[16].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm von Gloeden[18].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's family name is recorded as Gloeden[19].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[20].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Wilhelm von Gloeden[21].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's Commons gallery is recorded as Wilhelm von Gloeden[22].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's work location is recorded as Taormina[23].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's participant in is recorded as Documenta 6[24].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[26].
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden's Commons Creator page is recorded as Wilhelm von Gloeden[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm von Gloeden was born in Völkshagen[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 16, 1856[3] and September 18, 1856[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6] and artist[7]. Fields of work include photography[12], an artistic technique[28]; portrait photography[13], a photography genre[29]; and nude[14], an art genre[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wilhelm von Gloeden is Pictures by him taken in Villa Barbaja[15].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm von Gloeden died on February 16, 1931[5]. He passed away in Taormina[4]. He is buried at Taormina Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm von Gloeden ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (620 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm von Gloeden born?

Born in Völkshagen[2], Wilhelm von Gloeden…

Where did Wilhelm von Gloeden die?

Wilhelm von Gloeden died in Taormina[4].

What did Wilhelm von Gloeden do for work?

Wilhelm von Gloeden worked as photographer[6] and artist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Family name Gloeden
    Notable work
    Place of burial Taormina Cemetery
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