Wolfgang Kilian

German engraver (1581-1662 or 1663)
Person human Q998339
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Wolfgang Kilian

Summary

Wolfgang Kilian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Augsburg[2]. He was born on May 10, 1581[3]. He passed away in Augsburg[4]. He died on February 18, 1663[5]. He worked as a copper engraver[6], publisher[7], and printmaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Augsburg[2], Wolfgang Kilian…
  • Wolfgang Kilian passed away in Augsburg[4].
  • Wolfgang Kilian was born on May 10, 1581[3].
  • Wolfgang Kilian died on February 18, 1663[5].
  • Wolfgang Kilian died on 1662[10].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's father was Bartholomäus Kilian I[11].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's mother was Maria Pfeiffelmann[12].
  • A child of Wolfgang Kilian was Bartholomäus Kilian[13].
  • A child of Wolfgang Kilian was Philipp Kilian[14].
  • Wolfgang Kilian held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Wolfgang Kilian worked as a copper engraver[6].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's professions included publisher[7].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Wolfgang Kilian is recorded as male[16].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's family is recorded as Kilian family of engravers[18].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Kilian[19].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's family name is recorded as Kilian[20].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[21].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's work location is recorded as Augsburg[22].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[23].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's described by source is recorded as Die Monogrammisten[24].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's described by source is recorded as Die Monogrammisten[25].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's described by source is recorded as Die Monogrammisten[26].
  • Wolfgang Kilian's described by source is recorded as Die Monogrammisten[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Augsburg[2], Wolfgang Kilian… he was born on May 10, 1581[3]. His father was Bartholomäus Kilian I[11]. His mother was Maria Pfeiffelmann[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include copper engraver[6], publisher[7], and printmaker[8].

Personal Life

Children include Bartholomäus Kilian[13], a printmaker[28], 1630–1696[29], of Germany[30] and Philipp Kilian[14], a printmaker[31], 1628–1693[32], of Germany[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 18, 1663[5] and 1662[10]. Wolfgang Kilian passed away in Augsburg[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Kilian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Kilian born?

Wolfgang Kilian's place of birth was Augsburg[2].

Where did Wolfgang Kilian die?

Wolfgang Kilian died in Augsburg[4].

Who were Wolfgang Kilian's parents?

Wolfgang Kilian's father was Bartholomäus Kilian I[11]. Wolfgang Kilian's mother was Maria Pfeiffelmann[12].

What did Wolfgang Kilian do for work?

Wolfgang Kilian worked as copper engraver[6], publisher[7], and printmaker[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . BeWeB. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . digital.ub.uni-duesseldorf.de. digital.ub.uni-duesseldorf.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . digital.ub.uni-duesseldorf.de. digital.ub.uni-duesseldorf.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digital.ub.uni-duesseldorf.de. digital.ub.uni-duesseldorf.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digital.ub.uni-duesseldorf.de. digital.ub.uni-duesseldorf.de. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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