Wilhelm von Kügelgen

German artist (1802-1867)
Person human Q288186
Wilhelm von Kügelgen
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Wilhelm von Kügelgen

Summary

Wilhelm von Kügelgen is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on November 20, 1802[3]. He passed away in Ballenstedt[4]. He died on May 25, 1867[5]. He worked as a painter[6], writer[7], and chess player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen passed away in Ballenstedt[4].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen was born on November 20, 1802[3].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen died on May 25, 1867[5].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen is buried at Ballenstedt[10].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen's father was Gerhard von Kügelgen[11].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen's mother was Lilla von Kügelgen[12].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen was married to Q116983911[13].
  • A child of Wilhelm von Kügelgen was Anna von Kügelgen[14].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen held citizenship in Duchy of Anhalt[16].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen worked as a painter[6].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen's professions included writer[7].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen's professions included chess player[8].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen held the position of court painter[17].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen is recorded as male[18].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm von Kügelgen[20].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen's sport is recorded as chess[21].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen's family name is recorded as von Kügelgen[22].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[23].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen's Commons gallery is recorded as Wilhelm von Kügelgen[24].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[25].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Wilhelm von Kügelgen's described by source is recorded as Lexikon der deutschsprachigen Literatur des Baltikums und St. Petersburgs[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm von Kügelgen was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on November 20, 1802[3]. His father was Gerhard von Kügelgen[11]. His mother was Lilla von Kügelgen[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], writer[7], and chess player[8]. Wilhelm von Kügelgen held the position of court painter[17].

Personal Life

Wilhelm von Kügelgen was married to Q116983911[13]. A child of him was Anna von Kügelgen[14].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm von Kügelgen died on May 25, 1867[5]. He passed away in Ballenstedt[4]. He is buried at Ballenstedt[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm von Kügelgen include 11313 Kügelgen[28], an asteroid[29].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm von Kügelgen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include 11313 Kügelgen[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm von Kügelgen born?

Wilhelm von Kügelgen was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Wilhelm von Kügelgen die?

Wilhelm von Kügelgen passed away in Ballenstedt[4].

Who were Wilhelm von Kügelgen's parents?

Wilhelm von Kügelgen's father was Gerhard von Kügelgen[11]. Wilhelm von Kügelgen's mother was Lilla von Kügelgen[12].

Who was Wilhelm von Kügelgen married to?

Wilhelm von Kügelgen's spouses include Q116983911[13].

What did Wilhelm von Kügelgen do for work?

Wilhelm von Kügelgen worked as painter[6], writer[7], and chess player[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . www-degruyter-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. www-degruyter-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
    Given name Wilhelm
    Place of death Ballenstedt
    Sibling Adelheid Krummacher, Gerhard von Kügelgen
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1871]]: cnp00395552, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257929|batch #257929]]"
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