Wilhelm Wach

German painter (1787–1845)
Person human Q541467
Wilhelm Wach
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Wilhelm Wach

Summary

Wilhelm Wach is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on September 11, 1787[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 24, 1845[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], history painter[8], and portrait painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Wach was born in Berlin[2].
  • Wilhelm Wach died in Berlin[4].
  • Wilhelm Wach was born on September 11, 1787[3].
  • Wilhelm Wach died on November 24, 1845[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedrichswerderscher Friedhof[11].
  • Wilhelm Wach held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Wilhelm Wach's professions included painter[6].
  • Wilhelm Wach worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Wach's professions included history painter[8].
  • Wilhelm Wach worked as a portrait painter[9].
  • Wilhelm Wach held the position of court painter[13].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Wach was Moritz Berendt[14].
  • Wilhelm Wach is recorded as male[15].
  • Wilhelm Wach's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Wilhelm Wach's genre is portrait[17].
  • Wilhelm Wach's Commons category is recorded as Karl Wilhelm Wach[18].
  • Wilhelm Wach's archives at is recorded as Zentralarchiv der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin[19].
  • Wilhelm Wach's family name is recorded as Wach[20].
  • Wilhelm Wach's given name is recorded as Karl[21].
  • Wilhelm Wach's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[22].
  • Wilhelm Wach's work location is recorded as Berlin[23].
  • Wilhelm Wach's work location is recorded as Paris[24].
  • Wilhelm Wach's work location is recorded as Rome[25].
  • Wilhelm Wach studied under Jacques-Louis David[26].
  • Wilhelm Wach studied under Antoine-Jean Gros[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Wach's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on September 11, 1787[3].

Education

Studied under Jacques-Louis David[26], a painter[28], 1748–1825[29], of France[30], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[31] and Antoine-Jean Gros[27], a painter[32], 1771–1835[33], of France[34], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], history painter[8], and portrait painter[9]. Wilhelm Wach held the position of court painter[13]. A notable student of him was Moritz Berendt[14].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Wach died on November 24, 1845[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Friedrichswerderscher Friedhof[11].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Wach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Wach born?

Wilhelm Wach was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Wilhelm Wach die?

Wilhelm Wach passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Wilhelm Wach do for work?

Wilhelm Wach worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], history painter[8], and portrait painter[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Karl, Wilhelm
    Family name Wach
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Prussia
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