August von Brandis

German draughtsperson (1859-1947)
Person human Q764966
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August von Brandis

Summary

August von Brandis is a human[1]. He was born in Haselhorst[2]. He was born on May 12, 1859[3]. He passed away in Aachen[4]. He died on October 18, 1947[5]. He worked as a draftsperson[6], university teacher[7], painter[8], and exlibrist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haselhorst[2], August von Brandis…
  • August von Brandis passed away in Aachen[4].
  • August von Brandis was born on May 12, 1859[3].
  • August von Brandis was born on May 12, 1862[11].
  • August von Brandis died on October 18, 1947[5].
  • August von Brandis is buried at Aachen Forest Cemetery[12].
  • August von Brandis held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • August von Brandis worked as a draftsperson[6].
  • August von Brandis worked as a university teacher[7].
  • August von Brandis's professions included painter[8].
  • August von Brandis's professions included exlibrist[9].
  • August von Brandis's field of work was painting[14].
  • Among August von Brandis's employers was RWTH Aachen University[15].
  • Among August von Brandis's employers was Gdańsk University of Technology[16].
  • August von Brandis's education included a stint at Prussian Academy of Arts[17].
  • August von Brandis received the Menzel prize[18].
  • August von Brandis was a member of Aachener Burschenschaft Teutonia[19].
  • August von Brandis is recorded as male[20].
  • August von Brandis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • August von Brandis was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • August von Brandis is associated with the Impressionism movement[23].
  • August von Brandis's Commons category is recorded as August von Brandis[24].
  • August von Brandis's family name is recorded as von Brandis[25].
  • August von Brandis's given name is recorded as August[26].
  • August von Brandis's work location is recorded as Gdańsk[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haselhorst[2], August von Brandis… Recorded date of birth include May 12, 1859[3] and May 12, 1862[11].

Education

August von Brandis's education included a stint at Prussian Academy of Arts[17]. He studied under Hugo Vogel[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include draftsperson[6], university teacher[7], painter[8], and exlibrist[9]. August von Brandis's field of work was painting[14]. Employers include RWTH Aachen University[15], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1870[31], headquartered in Aachen[32] and Gdańsk University of Technology[16], a public university[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1904[35], headquartered in Gdansk University of Technology[36].

Recognition

August von Brandis received the Menzel prize[18].

Personal Life

August von Brandis was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

August von Brandis died on October 18, 1947[5]. He passed away in Aachen[4]. He is buried at Aachen Forest Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

August von Brandis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was August von Brandis born?

August von Brandis's place of birth was Haselhorst[2].

Where did August von Brandis die?

August von Brandis died in Aachen[4].

What did August von Brandis do for work?

August von Brandis worked as draftsperson[6], university teacher[7], painter[8], and exlibrist[9].

Where did August von Brandis go to school?

August von Brandis was educated at Prussian Academy of Arts[17].

What awards did August von Brandis receive?

Honors received include Menzel prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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