Willi Geiger

German artist (1878-1971)
Person human Q117472
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Willi Geiger

Summary

Willi Geiger is a human[1]. He was born in Schönbrunn[2]. He was born on +1878-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1971-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], illustrator[8], draftsperson[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schönbrunn[2], Willi Geiger…
  • Willi Geiger passed away in Munich[4].
  • Willi Geiger was born on +1878-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Willi Geiger died on +1971-02-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Willi Geiger died on +1971-02-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • A child of Willi Geiger was Rupprecht Geiger[13].
  • Willi Geiger held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Willi Geiger worked as a painter[6].
  • Willi Geiger's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Willi Geiger's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Willi Geiger's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • Willi Geiger worked as a graphic artist[10].
  • Willi Geiger worked as an exlibrist[15].
  • Willi Geiger's field of work was painting[16].
  • Willi Geiger's field of work was graphics[17].
  • Willi Geiger's field of work was illustration[18].
  • Willi Geiger was employed by Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[19].
  • Willi Geiger was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[20].
  • Willi Geiger received the Bavarian Order of Merit[21].
  • Willi Geiger received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Willi Geiger received the Schwabing Art Prize[23].
  • Willi Geiger received the Villa Romana Prize[24].
  • Willi Geiger's image is recorded as Willi Geiger by Frank Eugene, 1910.png[25].
  • Willi Geiger is recorded as male[26].
  • Willi Geiger's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schönbrunn[2], Willi Geiger… he was born on +1878-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Willi Geiger was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[20]. He studied under Q45006[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], illustrator[8], draftsperson[9], graphic artist[10], and exlibrist[15]. Fields of work include painting[16], a method[29]; graphics[17], a method[30]; and illustration[18], an activity[31]. Willi Geiger was employed by Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[21], an order of merit[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1957[34]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a decoration[35], in Germany[36]; Schwabing Art Prize[23], an art prize[37]; and Villa Romana Prize[24], an art prize[38], founded in 1905[39].

Personal Life

A child of Willi Geiger was Rupprecht Geiger[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1971-02-11T00:00:00Z[5] and +1971-02-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Willi Geiger passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Willi Geiger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Willi Geiger born?

Willi Geiger's place of birth was Schönbrunn[2].

Where did Willi Geiger die?

Willi Geiger passed away in Munich[4].

What did Willi Geiger do for work?

Willi Geiger worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], illustrator[8], draftsperson[9], and graphic artist[10].

Where did Willi Geiger go to school?

Willi Geiger was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[20].

What awards did Willi Geiger receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[21], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Schwabing Art Prize[23], and Villa Romana Prize[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . online catalogue of Huis van het boek. Retrieved . mmm-web.adlibhosting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . villaromana.org. Retrieved . villaromana.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . theviennasecession.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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