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Hans Burgkmair the Elder

German painter (1473–1531)
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Summary

Hans Burgkmair the Elder was born on January 1, 1473[1], in Augsburg[2]. He died on January 1, 1531[3], in Augsburg[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and printmaker[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (717 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Thoman Burgkmair[8]
  • Spouse: Anna Burgkmair[9]
  • Child: Hans Burgkmair the Younger[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Field of work: painting[12]
  • Notable work: Basilica San Pietro[13], Basilica San Giovanni in Laterano[14], Portrait of a man[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Genre: portrait[17]
  • Commons category: Hans Burgkmair d. Ä.[18]
  • Family name: Burgkmair[19]
  • Given name: Hans[20]
  • Work location: Augsburg[21]
  • Described at URL: http://www.hdbg.de/portraitgalerie/kuenstler-burgkmair-der-aeltere_hans.html[22]
  • Student of: Thoman Burgkmair[23]
  • Described by source: Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste[24], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[29], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31]
  • Commons Creator page: Hans Burgkmair d. Ä.[32]

Why It Matters

Hans Burgkmair the Elder has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Hans Burgkmair the Elder born?

Hans Burgkmair the Elder's place of birth was Augsburg[2].

Where did Hans Burgkmair the Elder die?

Hans Burgkmair the Elder died in Augsburg[4].

Who were Hans Burgkmair the Elder's parents?

Hans Burgkmair the Elder's father was Thoman Burgkmair[8].

Who was Hans Burgkmair the Elder married to?

Hans Burgkmair the Elder's spouses include Anna Burgkmair[9].

What did Hans Burgkmair the Elder do for work?

Hans Burgkmair the Elder worked as a painter[5] and printmaker[6].

Related Entities

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Web umenia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . hdbg.de. hdbg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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