Wilhelm Walther

German painter (1826-1913)
Person human Q2575561
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Summary

Wilhelm Walther was born on October 18, 1826[1], in Cämmerswalde[2]. He died on May 7, 1913[3], in Dresden[4]. He worked as a painter[5], university teacher[6], history painter[7], genre painter[8], and artist[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Friedrich Wilhelm Walther[11]
  • Spouse: Maria Emilie Pauline Junker[12]
  • Child: Johannes Walther[13], Georg Walther[14], Katharina Walther[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[16], Kingdom of Saxony[17]
  • Employer: Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Wilhelm Walther (painter)[20]
  • Family name: Walther[21]
  • Given name: Wilhelm[22]
  • Work location: Dresden[23], Zurich[24]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[25], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[27]
  • Name in native language: Wilhelm Walther[28]
  • Has works in the collection: Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden[29]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[30]
  • P14536: 402438[31]
  • P14750: B629-8B8F-65CB-4F56-70FA[32]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Walther born?

Wilhelm Walther's place of birth was Cämmerswalde[2].

Where did Wilhelm Walther die?

Wilhelm Walther died in Dresden[4].

Who were Wilhelm Walther's parents?

Wilhelm Walther's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Walther[11].

Who was Wilhelm Walther married to?

Wilhelm Walther's spouses include Maria Emilie Pauline Junker[12].

What did Wilhelm Walther do for work?

Wilhelm Walther worked as a painter[5], university teacher[6], history painter[7], genre painter[8], and artist[9].

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 4038
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  2. 28d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → B629-8B8F-65CB-4F56-70FA
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  3. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 4038
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  4. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Johannes Walther, Georg Walther, Katharina Walther
    P14536 → 402438
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  5. 21w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Maria Emilie Pauline Junker
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artists of the world id → 00214047
    Place of birth → Cämmerswalde
    Library of congress authority id → n92037714
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/122n5qmt
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