Paul Ritter

German architectural painter and etcher (1829-1907)
Person human Q2061941
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Summary

Paul Ritter was born on March 4, 1829[1], in Nuremberg[2]. He died on November 27, 1907[3], in Nuremberg[4]. He worked as a painter[5], etcher[6], university teacher[7], and architectural painter[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Field of work: painting[11]
  • Employer: Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg[12]
  • Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Paul Ritter[15]
  • Family name: Ritter[16]
  • Given name: Paul[17]
  • Student of: Carl Alexander Heideloff[18]
  • Described by source: Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[19], New International Encyclopedia[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
  • Commons Creator page: Paul Ritter[22]
  • Name in native language: Paul Ritter[23]
  • Different from: Paul Ritter der Jüngere[24]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[26]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[27]
  • P14750: D1E9-BA08-1AF1-A46E-0CFF[28]

Why It Matters

Paul Ritter is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Paul Ritter born?

Paul Ritter was born in Nuremberg[2].

Where did Paul Ritter die?

Paul Ritter died in Nuremberg[4].

What did Paul Ritter do for work?

Paul Ritter worked as a painter[5], etcher[6], university teacher[7], and architectural painter[8].

Where did Paul Ritter go to school?

Paul Ritter was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg[13].

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  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → D1E9-BA08-1AF1-A46E-0CFF
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  2. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg
    Family name → Ritter
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Student of → Carl Alexander Heideloff
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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