Willem Witsen

Summary

Willem Witsen is a human^[1]. Born in Amsterdam^[2], he… he was born on August 13, 1860^[3]. He died in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on April 13, 1923^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], photographer^[7], and etcher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Willem Witsen's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].
• Willem Witsen died in Amsterdam^[4].
• Willem Witsen was born on August 13, 1860^[3].
• Willem Witsen was born on January 1, 1860^[10].
• Willem Witsen died on April 13, 1923^[5].
• Willem Witsen died on January 1, 1923^[11].
• Willem Witsen's father was Q141622702^[12].
• Willem Witsen was married to Betsy van Vloten^[13].
• A child of Willem Witsen was Q141620183^[14].
• A child of Willem Witsen was Q141620187^[15].
• A child of Willem Witsen was Q141620306^[16].
• Willem Witsen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[17].
• Dutch was Willem Witsen's native language^[18].
• Willem Witsen's professions included painter^[6].
• Willem Witsen's professions included photographer^[7].
• Willem Witsen's professions included etcher^[8].
• Willem Witsen was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts^[19].
• Willem Witsen's education included a stint at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten^[20].
• A notable student of Willem Witsen was Marie Wandscheer^[21].
• A notable student of Willem Witsen was Félicien Bobeldijk^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Willem Witsen is Q17331245^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Willem Witsen is Q17331246^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Willem Witsen is Bridge over a canal in Venice^[25].
• Willem Witsen received the Royal medal made available by queen Wilhelmina^[26].
• Willem Witsen was a member of Arti et Amicitiae^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam^[2], Willem Witsen… Recorded date of birth include August 13, 1860^[3] and January 1, 1860^[10]. His father was Q141622702^[12]. Dutch was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts^[19], an art academy^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1663^[30], headquartered in Antwerp^[31] and Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten^[20], an art academy^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1870^[34], headquartered in Cavaleriekazerne, Amsterdam^[35]. Studied under August Allebé^[36], a painter^[37], 1838–1927^[38], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[39] and Charles Verlat^[40], a painter^[41], 1824–1890^[42], of Belgium^[43], specialised in painting^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], photographer^[7], and etcher^[8]. Notable students include Marie Wandscheer^[21], a painter^[45], 1856–1936^[46], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[47] and Félicien Bobeldijk^[22], a painter^[48], 1876–1964^[49], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[50], awarded the Royal medal made available by queen Wilhelmina^[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q17331245^[23], a watercolor painting^[52], founded in 1500^[53]; Q17331246^[24]; and Bridge over a canal in Venice^[25], a painting^[54], in Netherlands^[55], founded in 1896^[56].

Recognition

Willem Witsen received the Royal medal made available by queen Wilhelmina^[26].

Personal Life

Among Willem Witsen's spouses was Betsy van Vloten^[13]. Children include Q141620183^[14], Q141620187^[15], and Q141620306^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 13, 1923^[5] and January 1, 1923^[11]. Willem Witsen died in Amsterdam^[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Witsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Willem Witsen born?

Willem Witsen's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].

Where did Willem Witsen die?

Willem Witsen died in Amsterdam^[4].

Who were Willem Witsen's parents?

Willem Witsen's father was Q141622702^[12].

Who was Willem Witsen married to?

Willem Witsen's spouses include Betsy van Vloten^[13].

What did Willem Witsen do for work?

Willem Witsen worked as painter^[6], photographer^[7], and etcher^[8].

Where did Willem Witsen go to school?

Willem Witsen was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts^[19] and Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten^[20].

What awards did Willem Witsen receive?

Honors received include Royal medal made available by queen Wilhelmina^[26].