Cosmas Damian Asam

German artist (1686-1739)
Person human Q715693
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Summary

Cosmas Damian Asam was born on September 28, 1686[1], in Benediktbeuern[2]. He died on May 10, 1739[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as an architect[5] and painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: September 27, 1686[8]
  • Father: Hans Georg Asam[9]
  • Mother: Maria Theresia Asam[10]
  • Spouse: Maria Anna Asam[11]
  • Child: Maria Anna Theresia Asam[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Member of: Asam brothers[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Cosmas Damian Asam[16]
  • Archives at: Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München[17]
  • Family name: Asam[18]
  • Given name: Cosmas[19], Damian[20]
  • Commons gallery: Cosmas Damian Asam[21]
  • Partner in business or sport: Egid Quirin Asam[22]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Commons Creator page: Cosmas Damian Asam[25]
  • Owner of: Asam-Schlössl[26]
  • Sibling: Egid Quirin Asam[27], Maria Salome Asam[28]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[29]
  • Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[30], Bavarian State Painting Collections[31]

Why It Matters

Cosmas Damian Asam has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Cosmas Damian Asam born?

Cosmas Damian Asam was born in Benediktbeuern[2].

Where did Cosmas Damian Asam die?

Cosmas Damian Asam passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Cosmas Damian Asam's parents?

Cosmas Damian Asam's father was Hans Georg Asam[9]. Cosmas Damian Asam's mother was Maria Theresia Asam[10].

Who was Cosmas Damian Asam married to?

Cosmas Damian Asam's spouses include Maria Anna Asam[11].

What did Cosmas Damian Asam do for work?

Cosmas Damian Asam worked as an architect[5] and painter[6].

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. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . mediatum.ub.tum.de. mediatum.ub.tum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . data.matricula-online.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 6w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 24w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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