William Unger

German painter and etcher (1837-1932)
Person human Q18508744
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William Unger

Summary

William Unger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on September 11, 1837[3]. He passed away in Innsbruck[4]. He died on March 5, 1932[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], printmaker[8], teacher[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanover[2], William Unger…
  • William Unger passed away in Innsbruck[4].
  • William Unger was born on September 11, 1837[3].
  • William Unger died on March 5, 1932[5].
  • William Unger's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Unger[12].
  • A child of William Unger was Else Unger[13].
  • A child of William Unger was Q108041984[14].
  • William Unger held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • William Unger held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover[16].
  • William Unger's professions included painter[6].
  • William Unger's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Unger's professions included printmaker[8].
  • William Unger's professions included teacher[9].
  • William Unger's professions included graphic artist[10].
  • William Unger's professions included engraver[17].
  • William Unger was employed by Weimar Saxon-Grand Ducal Art School[18].
  • William Unger's education included a stint at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[19].
  • William Unger was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[20].
  • A notable student of William Unger was Hermína Laukotová[21].
  • A notable student of William Unger was Menci Clement Crnčić[22].
  • William Unger was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[23].
  • William Unger was a member of Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[24].
  • William Unger is recorded as male[25].
  • William Unger's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Unger's Commons category is recorded as William Unger[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hanover[2], William Unger… he was born on September 11, 1837[3]. His father was Friedrich Wilhelm Unger[12].

Education

Educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[19], an art academy[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1773[30], headquartered in Düsseldorf[31] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[20], an academy of fine arts[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1808[34], headquartered in Munich[35]. Studied under Joseph Keller[36], a copper engraver[37], 1811–1873[38], of Kingdom of Prussia[39], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester[40] and Julius Thaeter[41], a copper engraver[42], 1804–1870[43], of Germany[44], specialised in visual arts[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], printmaker[8], teacher[9], graphic artist[10], and engraver[17]. William Unger was employed by Weimar Saxon-Grand Ducal Art School[18]. Notable students include Hermína Laukotová[21], a painter[46], 1853–1931[47], of Austrian Empire[48] and Menci Clement Crnčić[22], a painter[49], 1865–1930[50], of Cisleithania[51], specialised in oil painting[52].

Personal Life

Children include Else Unger[13], a handicrafter[53], 1873–1936[54], of Austria[55] and Q108041984[14], a sculptor[56], 1875–1934[57], of Austria[58].

Death and Burial

William Unger died on March 5, 1932[5]. He passed away in Innsbruck[4].

Why It Matters

William Unger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was William Unger born?

William Unger was born in Hanover[2].

Where did William Unger die?

William Unger passed away in Innsbruck[4].

Who were William Unger's parents?

William Unger's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Unger[12].

What did William Unger do for work?

William Unger worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], printmaker[8], teacher[9], and graphic artist[10].

Where did William Unger go to school?

William Unger was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[19] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Kresspahl · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Weimar Saxon-Grand Ducal Art School
    Different from William E. Unger
    Student of Joseph Keller, Julius Thaeter
    Sibling Q55896272
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P3373]]: [[Q55896272]]"
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