Carl Milles

Summary

Carl Milles is a human^[1]. Born in Knivsta^[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1875^[3]. He died in Lidingö Parish^[4]. He died on September 19, 1955^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], architect^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Carl Milles was born in Knivsta^[2].
• Born in Lagga^[10], Carl Milles…
• Carl Milles passed away in Lidingö Parish^[4].
• Carl Milles was born on June 23, 1875^[3].
• Carl Milles died on September 19, 1955^[5].
• Carl Milles is buried at Millesgården^[11].
• Carl Milles's father was Emil "Mille" Andersson^[12].
• Carl Milles's mother was Alfhild Walborg Maria Tisell^[13].
• Carl Milles was married to Olga Milles^[14].
• Carl Milles held citizenship in Sweden^[15].
• Carl Milles worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Carl Milles's professions included architect^[7].
• Carl Milles's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Among Carl Milles's employers was Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts^[16].
• Carl Milles was educated at Konstfack^[17].
• A notable student of Carl Milles was Anna Troili-Petersson^[18].
• A notable student of Carl Milles was Carin Nilson^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Milles is Diana fountain^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Milles is Orpheus' well^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Milles is Flygarmonumentet^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Milles is Poseidon med brunnskar^[23].
• Carl Milles received the honorary degree^[24].
• Carl Milles received the Prince Eugen Medal^[25].
• Carl Milles was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[26].
• Carl Milles was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Knivsta^[2], an urban area in Sweden^[28], in Sweden^[29] and Lagga^[10], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[30], in Sweden^[31]. Carl Milles was born on June 23, 1875^[3]. His father was Emil "Mille" Andersson^[12]. His mother was Alfhild Walborg Maria Tisell^[13].

Education

Carl Milles's education included a stint at Konstfack^[17]. He studied under Auguste Rodin^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], architect^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Carl Milles was employed by Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts^[16]. Notable students include Anna Troili-Petersson^[18], a sculptor^[33], 1875–1934^[34], of Sweden^[35] and Carin Nilson^[19], a sculptor^[36], 1884–1973^[37], of Sweden^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Diana fountain^[20], a sculpture^[39], in Sweden^[40], founded in 1928^[41]; Orpheus' well^[21], a fountain^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1936^[44]; Flygarmonumentet^[22], a sculpture^[45], in Sweden^[46], founded in 1931^[47]; and Poseidon med brunnskar^[23], a sculpture^[48], in Sweden^[49], founded in 1931^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary degree^[24], an award^[51] and Prince Eugen Medal^[25], a medallion^[52], in Sweden^[53], founded in 1945^[54].

Personal Life

Among Carl Milles's spouses was Olga Milles^[14].

Death and Burial

Carl Milles died on September 19, 1955^[5]. He died in Lidingö Parish^[4]. Burial took place at Millesgården^[11].

Why It Matters

Carl Milles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Carl Milles born?

Carl Milles was born in Knivsta^[2].

Where did Carl Milles die?

Carl Milles died in Lidingö Parish^[4].

Who were Carl Milles's parents?

Carl Milles's father was Emil "Mille" Andersson^[12]. Carl Milles's mother was Alfhild Walborg Maria Tisell^[13].

Who was Carl Milles married to?

Carl Milles's spouses include Olga Milles^[14].

What did Carl Milles do for work?

Carl Milles worked as sculptor^[6], architect^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Carl Milles go to school?

Carl Milles was educated at Konstfack^[17].

What awards did Carl Milles receive?

Honors received include honorary degree^[24] and Prince Eugen Medal^[25].