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Niklaus Manuel

Swiss artist (1484-1530)
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Summary

Niklaus Manuel was born on January 1, 1484[1], in Bern[2]. He died on April 28, 1530[3], in Bern[4]. He worked as a poet[5], politician[6], painter[7], playwright[8], and poet lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Hans Rudolf Manuel[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[12]
  • Occupation: draftsperson[13], graphic artist[14], diplomat[15], organ builder[16], writer[17]
  • Position held: Member of the Grand Council of Bern[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Niklaus Manuel[20]
  • Family name: Deutsch[21]
  • Given name: Niklaus[22]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Bern[23]
  • Described by source: Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste[24], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]
  • Commons Creator page: Niklaus Manuel[29]
  • Significant person: Huldrych Zwingli[30]

Why It Matters

Niklaus Manuel has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Niklaus Manuel born?

Niklaus Manuel was born in Bern[2].

Where did Niklaus Manuel die?

Niklaus Manuel passed away in Bern[4].

What did Niklaus Manuel do for work?

Niklaus Manuel worked as a poet[5], politician[6], painter[7], playwright[8], and poet lawyer[9].

Related Entities

Bern Huldrych Zwingli J. Paul Getty Museum National Gallery of Art Nationalmuseum Städel Museum Switzerland The Frick Collection

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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