Godfrey Kneller

Summary

Godfrey Kneller is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lübeck^[2]. He was born on August 8, 1646^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on October 19, 1723^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], engraver^[8], and miniature painter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Lübeck^[2], Godfrey Kneller…
• Godfrey Kneller died in London^[4].
• Godfrey Kneller was born on August 8, 1646^[3].
• Godfrey Kneller died on October 19, 1723^[5].
• Godfrey Kneller died on October 27, 1723^[11].
• Godfrey Kneller is buried at St Mary's Church, Twickenham^[12].
• Godfrey Kneller's father was Zacharias Kniller^[13].
• A child of Godfrey Kneller was Agnes Voss (or Catherine, later Huckle)^[14].
• Godfrey Kneller held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Godfrey Kneller held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[16].
• Godfrey Kneller's professions included painter^[6].
• Godfrey Kneller's professions included draftsperson^[7].
• Godfrey Kneller worked as an engraver^[8].
• Godfrey Kneller worked as a miniature painter^[9].
• Godfrey Kneller's field of work was portrait^[17].
• Godfrey Kneller held the position of court painter^[18].
• A notable student of Godfrey Kneller was Jacob van der Roer van Dordrecht^[19].
• A notable student of Godfrey Kneller was Friedrich Wilhelm Weidemann^[20].
• A notable student of Godfrey Kneller was Q2053900^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Godfrey Kneller is Portrait of Cornelis de Bruyn, Draughtsman and Traveler^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Godfrey Kneller is Portrait of the first Earl of Albemarle^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Godfrey Kneller is An old scholar^[24].
• Godfrey Kneller received the Knight Bachelor^[25].
• Godfrey Kneller received the baronet^[26].
• Godfrey Kneller is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Godfrey Kneller's place of birth was Lübeck^[2]. He was born on August 8, 1646^[3]. His father was Zacharias Kniller^[13].

Education

Studied under Rembrandt^[28], a painter^[29], 1606–1669^[30], of Dutch Republic^[31], specialised in painting^[32] and Ferdinand Bol^[33], a painter^[34], 1616–1680^[35], of Dutch Republic^[36], specialised in painting^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], engraver^[8], and miniature painter^[9]. Godfrey Kneller's field of work was portrait^[17]. He held the position of court painter^[18]. Notable students include Jacob van der Roer van Dordrecht^[19], a painter^[38], 1634–1707^[39], of Netherlands^[40]; Friedrich Wilhelm Weidemann^[20], a painter^[41], 1668–1750^[42], of Germany^[43]; and Q2053900^[21], a painter^[44], 1694–1739^[45], specialised in visual arts^[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Portrait of Cornelis de Bruyn, Draughtsman and Traveler^[22], a painting^[47], in Netherlands^[48], founded in 1697^[49]; Portrait of the first Earl of Albemarle^[23], a painting^[50], in Netherlands^[51], founded in 1697^[52]; and An old scholar^[24], a painting^[53], in Netherlands^[54], founded in 1650^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor^[25], a title of honor^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1300^[58] and baronet^[26], an order of chivalry^[59], in United Kingdom^[60].

Personal Life

A child of Godfrey Kneller was Agnes Voss (or Catherine, later Huckle)^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 19, 1723^[5] and October 27, 1723^[11]. Godfrey Kneller passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Mary's Church, Twickenham^[12].

Why It Matters

Godfrey Kneller ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Henrietta Johnston^[63], a painter^[64], 1674–1729^[65], of United States^[66], specialised in pastel^[67].

FAQs

Where was Godfrey Kneller born?

Godfrey Kneller was born in Lübeck^[2].

Where did Godfrey Kneller die?

Godfrey Kneller died in London^[4].

Who were Godfrey Kneller's parents?

Godfrey Kneller's father was Zacharias Kniller^[13].

What did Godfrey Kneller do for work?

Godfrey Kneller worked as painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], engraver^[8], and miniature painter^[9].

What awards did Godfrey Kneller receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[25] and baronet^[26].

Who did Godfrey Kneller influence?

Godfrey Kneller has been cited as an influence by Henrietta Johnston^[63].