Philipp Foltz

German history painter (1805–1877)
Person human Q317275
Philipp Foltz
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Philipp Foltz

Summary

Philipp Foltz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bingen am Rhein[2]. He was born on May 11, 1805[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on August 5, 1877[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Philipp Foltz's place of birth was Bingen am Rhein[2].
  • Philipp Foltz passed away in Munich[4].
  • Philipp Foltz was born on May 11, 1805[3].
  • Philipp Foltz died on August 5, 1877[5].
  • Philipp Foltz held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[10].
  • Philipp Foltz worked as a painter[6].
  • Philipp Foltz's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Philipp Foltz's professions included historian[8].
  • Philipp Foltz's field of work was painting[11].
  • Philipp Foltz held the position of court painter[12].
  • Among Philipp Foltz's employers was Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[13].
  • Philipp Foltz was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[14].
  • A notable student of Philipp Foltz was Max Kaltenmoser[15].
  • A notable student of Philipp Foltz was Carl Herpfer[16].
  • A notable student of Philipp Foltz was Philipp Sporrer[17].
  • Philipp Foltz is recorded as male[18].
  • Philipp Foltz's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Philipp Foltz is associated with the realism movement[20].
  • Philipp Foltz's genre is history painting[21].
  • Philipp Foltz's Commons category is recorded as Philipp Foltz[22].
  • Philipp Foltz's family name is recorded as Foltz[23].
  • Philipp Foltz's given name is recorded as Philipp[24].
  • Philipp Foltz's work location is recorded as Munich[25].
  • Philipp Foltz studied under Peter von Cornelius[26].
  • Philipp Foltz's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Philipp Foltz's place of birth was Bingen am Rhein[2]. He was born on May 11, 1805[3].

Education

Philipp Foltz's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[14]. He studied under Peter von Cornelius[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. Philipp Foltz's field of work was painting[11]. Among his employers was Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[13]. He held the position of court painter[12]. Notable students include Max Kaltenmoser[15], a painter[28], 1842–1887[29], of German Empire[30]; Carl Herpfer[16], a genre painter[31], 1836–1897[32], of German Reich[33]; and Philipp Sporrer[17], a genre painter[34], 1829–1899[35], of Kingdom of Bavaria[36].

Death and Burial

Philipp Foltz died on August 5, 1877[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Philipp Foltz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Philipp Foltz born?

Philipp Foltz's place of birth was Bingen am Rhein[2].

Where did Philipp Foltz die?

Philipp Foltz died in Munich[4].

What did Philipp Foltz do for work?

Philipp Foltz worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].

Where did Philipp Foltz go to school?

Philipp Foltz was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: 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
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Bruno413 · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Q438199
    Image of grave → 29-13-10-Grab-Ludwig-Foltz-Alter-Suedl-Friedhof-Muenchen.JPG
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P119]]: [[Q438199]]"
  2. 18w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Max Kaltenmoser, Carl Herpfer, Philipp Sporrer
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P802]]: [[Q704661]], Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator|Relator2]]"
  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Bavaria
    Student of → Peter von Cornelius
    Student → Max Kaltenmoser, Carl Herpfer, Philipp Sporrer
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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