Alexander von Kotzebue

German Romantic painter (1815–1889)
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Alexander von Kotzebue
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Summary

Alexander von Kotzebue was born on May 28, 1815[1], in Königsberg[2]. He died on February 24, 1889[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a painter[5], poet[6], war artist[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: June 9, 1815[10]
  • Date of death: February 20, 1889[11]
  • Place of burial: Alter Südfriedhof[12]
  • Father: August von Kotzebue[13]
  • Mother: Wilhelmine von Kotzebue[14]
  • Spouse: Q138997536[15]
  • Child: Q56863951[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[17], Russian Empire[18]
  • Field of work: painting[19]
  • Educated at: Imperial Academy of Arts[20]
  • Student: Otto von Faber du Faur[21]
  • Award received: Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Family: Kotzebue[24]
  • Genre: history painting[25]
  • Commons category: Alexander von Kotzebue[26]
  • Family name: Q113389869[27]
  • Given name: Alexander[28], August[29]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Russian Biographical Dictionary[33], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[34], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[35], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37]
  • Commons Creator page: Alexander von Kotzebue[38]
  • Name in native language: Alexander von Kotzebue[39]
  • Sibling: Paul Demetrius von Kotzebue[40], Moritz von Kotzebue[41], Wilhelm von Kotzebue[42], Otto von Kotzebue[43], Karl von Kotzebue[44], Wilhelmine Friederike von Krusenstern[45], August von Kotzebue[46], Friedrich Wilhelm von Kotzebue[47], Helene Maria Johanna von Adelung[48]
  • Has works in the collection: Hermitage Museum[49], Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps[50], Art Museum of Estonia[51]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[52]

Why It Matters

Alexander von Kotzebue has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Alexander von Kotzebue born?

Alexander von Kotzebue was born in Königsberg[2].

Where did Alexander von Kotzebue die?

Alexander von Kotzebue died in Munich[4].

Who were Alexander von Kotzebue's parents?

Alexander von Kotzebue's father was August von Kotzebue[13]. Alexander von Kotzebue's mother was Wilhelmine von Kotzebue[14].

Who was Alexander von Kotzebue married to?

Alexander von Kotzebue's spouses include Q138997536[15].

What did Alexander von Kotzebue do for work?

Alexander von Kotzebue worked as a painter[5], poet[6], war artist[7], and military officer[8].

Where did Alexander von Kotzebue go to school?

Alexander von Kotzebue was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[20].

What awards did Alexander von Kotzebue receive?

Honors received include Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . Erik Amburger database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [21] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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