Fotis Kontoglou

Greek artist and writer (1895–1965)
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Fotis Kontoglou

Summary

Fotis Kontoglou is a human[1]. He was born in Ayvalık[2]. He was born on November 8, 1895[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on July 13, 1965[5]. He worked as a painter[6], translator[7], illustrator[8], restorer[9], and art educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fotis Kontoglou was born in Ayvalık[2].
  • Fotis Kontoglou died in Athens[4].
  • Fotis Kontoglou was born on November 8, 1895[3].
  • Fotis Kontoglou was born on January 1, 1895[12].
  • Fotis Kontoglou died on July 13, 1965[5].
  • Fotis Kontoglou died on January 1, 1965[13].
  • Fotis Kontoglou held citizenship in Greece[14].
  • Greek was Fotis Kontoglou's native language[15].
  • Fotis Kontoglou is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[16].
  • Fotis Kontoglou worked as a painter[6].
  • Fotis Kontoglou worked as a translator[7].
  • Fotis Kontoglou worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's professions included restorer[9].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's professions included art educator[10].
  • Fotis Kontoglou worked as a writer[17].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's field of work was painting[18].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's field of work was visual art education[19].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's field of work was restoration[20].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's field of work was creative and professional writing[21].
  • Among Fotis Kontoglou's employers was Athens School of Fine Arts[22].
  • Fotis Kontoglou was educated at Athens School of Fine Arts[23].
  • A notable student of Fotis Kontoglou was Yannis Tsarouchis[24].
  • A notable student of Fotis Kontoglou was Nikos Engonopoulos[25].
  • Fotis Kontoglou received the Athens Academy Awards[26].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[27].

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Origins and Family

Fotis Kontoglou was born in Ayvalık[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 8, 1895[3] and January 1, 1895[12]. He is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[16]. Greek was his native language[15].

Education

Fotis Kontoglou was educated at Athens School of Fine Arts[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], translator[7], illustrator[8], restorer[9], art educator[10], and writer[17]. Fields of work include painting[18], a method[28]; visual art education[19], a branch of education[29]; restoration[20], an activity[30]; and creative and professional writing[21], an academic discipline[31]. Fotis Kontoglou was employed by Athens School of Fine Arts[22]. Notable students include Yannis Tsarouchis[24], a painter[32], 1910–1989[33], of Greece[34], specialised in painting[35] and Nikos Engonopoulos[25], a painter[36], 1907–1985[37], of Greece[38].

Recognition

Fotis Kontoglou received the Athens Academy Awards[26].

Personal Life

Fotis Kontoglou's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 13, 1965[5] and January 1, 1965[13]. Fotis Kontoglou died in Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Fotis Kontoglou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Fotis Kontoglou born?

Fotis Kontoglou's place of birth was Ayvalık[2].

Where did Fotis Kontoglou die?

Fotis Kontoglou died in Athens[4].

What did Fotis Kontoglou do for work?

Fotis Kontoglou worked as painter[6], translator[7], illustrator[8], restorer[9], and art educator[10].

Where did Fotis Kontoglou go to school?

Fotis Kontoglou was educated at Athens School of Fine Arts[23].

What awards did Fotis Kontoglou receive?

Honors received include Athens Academy Awards[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . nationalgallery.gr. Retrieved . nationalgallery.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . nationalgallery.gr. Retrieved . nationalgallery.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . nationalgallery.gr. Retrieved . nationalgallery.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . CONOR.SR. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . CONOR.SR. wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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