Karl Schenker

Austrian photographer, illustrator and draughtsman (1886–1954)
Person human Q15141747
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Karl Schenker

Summary

Karl Schenker is a human[1]. He was born in Siret[2]. He was born on October 23, 1886[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on August 18, 1954[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], illustrator[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Schenker was born in Siret[2].
  • Karl Schenker passed away in London[4].
  • Karl Schenker was born on October 23, 1886[3].
  • Karl Schenker died on August 18, 1954[5].
  • Karl Schenker held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[10].
  • Karl Schenker held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Karl Schenker held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • German was Karl Schenker's native language[13].
  • Karl Schenker worked as a photographer[6].
  • Karl Schenker worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Karl Schenker's professions included painter[8].
  • Karl Schenker was employed by Ullstein Verlag[14].
  • Among Karl Schenker's employers was Ullstein Verlag[15].
  • Karl Schenker was educated at Lviv Polytechnic[16].
  • Karl Schenker's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].
  • Karl Schenker is recorded as male[18].
  • Karl Schenker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Karl Schenker's Commons category is recorded as Karl Schenker[20].
  • Karl Schenker's family name is recorded as Schenker[21].
  • Karl Schenker's given name is recorded as Karl[22].
  • Karl Schenker's work location is recorded as Munich[23].
  • Karl Schenker's work location is recorded as Berlin[24].
  • Karl Schenker's work location is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Karl Schenker's work location is recorded as Berlin[26].
  • Karl Schenker's work location is recorded as London[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Siret[2], Karl Schenker… he was born on October 23, 1886[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Karl Schenker's education included a stint at Lviv Polytechnic[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], illustrator[7], and painter[8]. Employers include Ullstein Verlag[14], a publishing house[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Berlin[31].

Personal Life

Karl Schenker's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].

Death and Burial

Karl Schenker died on August 18, 1954[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Schenker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Karl Schenker born?

Born in Siret[2], Karl Schenker…

Where did Karl Schenker die?

Karl Schenker passed away in London[4].

What did Karl Schenker do for work?

Karl Schenker worked as photographer[6], illustrator[7], and painter[8].

Where did Karl Schenker go to school?

Karl Schenker was educated at Lviv Polytechnic[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . commons.wikimedia.org. commons.wikimedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in Q1203051, Werkbund Exhibition of Cologne
    Country of citizenship Austria–Hungary, Austria, United Kingdom
    Religion or worldview Judaism
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