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 (133 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: SE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1875-06-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1955-09-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 708779da-98e2-4bfa-b1b6-291c721af2b1^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Knivsta^[2], an urban area in Sweden^[33], in Sweden^[34] and Lagga^[10], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[35], in Sweden^[36]. 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^[37].

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^[38], 1875–1934^[39], of Sweden^[40] and Carin Nilson^[19], a sculptor^[41], 1884–1973^[42], of Sweden^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Diana fountain^[20], a sculpture^[44], in Sweden^[45], founded in 1928^[46]; Orpheus' well^[21], a fountain^[47], in Sweden^[48], founded in 1936^[49]; Flygarmonumentet^[22], a sculpture^[50], in Sweden^[51], founded in 1931^[52]; and Poseidon med brunnskar^[23], a sculpture^[53], in Sweden^[54], founded in 1931^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary degree^[24], an award^[56] and Prince Eugen Medal^[25], a medallion^[57], in Sweden^[58], founded in 1945^[59].

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 (133 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

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].