Willem Linnig the Elder

Summary

Willem Linnig the Elder is a human^[1]. Born in Antwerp^[2], he… he was born on August 7, 1819^[3]. He passed away in Antwerp^[4]. He died on August 8, 1885^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6] and printmaker^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Willem Linnig the Elder was born in Antwerp^[2].
• Willem Linnig the Elder passed away in Antwerp^[4].
• Willem Linnig the Elder was born on August 7, 1819^[3].
• Willem Linnig the Elder died on August 8, 1885^[5].
• A child of Willem Linnig the Elder was Willem Linnig Junior^[9].
• A child of Willem Linnig the Elder was Egide Linnig Junior^[10].
• A child of Willem Linnig the Elder was Benjamin Linnig^[11].
• Willem Linnig the Elder held citizenship in Belgium^[12].
• French was Willem Linnig the Elder's native language^[13].
• Willem Linnig the Elder's professions included painter^[6].
• Willem Linnig the Elder worked as a printmaker^[7].
• Willem Linnig the Elder's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Fine Arts^[14].
• Willem Linnig the Elder is recorded as male^[15].
• Willem Linnig the Elder's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Willem Linnig the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Willem Linnig the Elder^[17].
• Willem Linnig the Elder's family name is recorded as Linnig^[18].
• Willem Linnig the Elder's given name is recorded as Willem^[19].
• Willem Linnig the Elder's work location is recorded as Antwerp^[20].
• Willem Linnig the Elder's work location is recorded as Weimar^[21].
• Willem Linnig the Elder studied under Jan August Hendrik Leys^[22].
• Willem Linnig the Elder studied under Erin Corr^[23].
• Willem Linnig the Elder's described by source is recorded as Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art^[24].
• Willem Linnig the Elder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[25].
• Willem Linnig the Elder's Commons Creator page is recorded as Willem Linnig the Elder^[26].
• Willem Linnig the Elder's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1835^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antwerp^[2], Willem Linnig the Elder… he was born on August 7, 1819^[3]. French was his native language^[13].

Education

Willem Linnig the Elder was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts^[14]. Studied under Jan August Hendrik Leys^[22], a painter^[28], 1815–1869^[29], of Belgium^[30] and Erin Corr^[23], a painter^[31], 1803–1862^[32], of Belgium^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6] and printmaker^[7].

Personal Life

Children include Willem Linnig Junior^[9], a painter^[34], 1842–1890^[35], of Belgium^[36], awarded the Order of the White Falcon^[37]; Egide Linnig Junior^[10], a photographer^[38], 1844–1908^[39], of Belgium^[40]; and Benjamin Linnig^[11], a painter^[41], 1860–1929^[42], of Belgium^[43].

Death and Burial

Willem Linnig the Elder died on August 8, 1885^[5]. He passed away in Antwerp^[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Linnig the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Willem Linnig the Elder born?

Willem Linnig the Elder's place of birth was Antwerp^[2].

Where did Willem Linnig the Elder die?

Willem Linnig the Elder passed away in Antwerp^[4].

What did Willem Linnig the Elder do for work?

Willem Linnig the Elder worked as painter^[6] and printmaker^[7].

Where did Willem Linnig the Elder go to school?

Willem Linnig the Elder was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts^[14].