Wilhelm von Kobell

German landscape, animal and battle painter (1766–1853)
Person human Q878197
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Wilhelm von Kobell

Summary

Wilhelm von Kobell is a human[1]. Born in Mannheim[2], he… he was born on April 6, 1766[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on July 15, 1853[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], graphic artist[9], and etcher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm von Kobell was born in Mannheim[2].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell died in Munich[4].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell was born on April 6, 1766[3].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell died on July 15, 1853[5].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell died on July 15, 1855[12].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell is buried at Alter Südfriedhof[13].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell's father was Ferdinand Kobell[14].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell's mother was Q138318570[15].
  • A child of Wilhelm von Kobell was Ferdinand von Kobell[16].
  • A child of Wilhelm von Kobell was Sebastian von Kobell[17].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[18].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell held citizenship in Electoral Palatinate[19].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell worked as a painter[6].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell worked as a graphic artist[9].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell worked as an etcher[10].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell worked as an artist[20].
  • Among Wilhelm von Kobell's employers was Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[21].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell was educated at Mannheimer Zeichnungsakademie[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm von Kobell is Riders at the Tegernsee[23].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell is recorded as male[24].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell's genre is landscape painting[26].
  • Wilhelm von Kobell's genre is animal painting[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mannheim[2], Wilhelm von Kobell… he was born on April 6, 1766[3]. His father was Ferdinand Kobell[14]. His mother was Q138318570[15].

Education

Wilhelm von Kobell was educated at Mannheimer Zeichnungsakademie[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], graphic artist[9], etcher[10], and artist[20]. Among Wilhelm von Kobell's employers was Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wilhelm von Kobell is Riders at the Tegernsee[23].

Personal Life

Children include Ferdinand von Kobell[16], a Beamter[28], 1798–1852[29] and Sebastian von Kobell[17], a Beamter[30], 1801–1875[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 15, 1853[5] and July 15, 1855[12]. Wilhelm von Kobell passed away in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Alter Südfriedhof[13].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm von Kobell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm von Kobell born?

Wilhelm von Kobell's place of birth was Mannheim[2].

Where did Wilhelm von Kobell die?

Wilhelm von Kobell passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Wilhelm von Kobell's parents?

Wilhelm von Kobell's father was Ferdinand Kobell[14]. Wilhelm von Kobell's mother was Q138318570[15].

What did Wilhelm von Kobell do for work?

Wilhelm von Kobell worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], graphic artist[9], and etcher[10].

Where did Wilhelm von Kobell go to school?

Wilhelm von Kobell was educated at Mannheimer Zeichnungsakademie[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Geni.com. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . 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. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['be', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'ru']
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  2. 18d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 483C-983C-4624-C3F3-8538
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  3. 9w ago · PantherStrix · 2026-08-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Find a grave memorial id → 156024061
    Child → Ferdinand von Kobell, Sebastian von Kobell
    Family name → Kobell, von Kobell
    Genre → landscape painting, animal painting
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  4. 10w ago · PantherStrix · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → German landscape, animal and battle painter (1766–1853)
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Bavaria, Electoral Palatinate
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 81994
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art +1
    Sibling → Egid von Kobell, Franz Ritter von Kobell, Innocenz Kobell
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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