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Fritz Schaper

1841 – 1919

German sculptor

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Lived 1841 – 1919 (aged 78). Fritz Schaper was a German sculptor and university teacher.

Fritz (Friedrich) Schaper (31 July 1841, Alsleben – 29 November 1919, Berlin) was a German sculptor.

Life He was orphaned at an early age, and was sent to Halle to receive instruction at the Francke Foundations. After being apprenticed as a stonemason, he went to Berlin in 1859 for further training at the Prussian Academy of Arts. Afterwards, he became an employee at the workshop of Albert Wolff until establishing his own studios in 1867. He was a professor at the Prussian Academy from 1875 to 1890 and also served as manager of the "Aktsaal" (nude modelling studio). Max Baumbach, Adolf Brütt, Reinhold Felderhoff, Fritz Klimsch, Ludwig Manzel, Max Unger, Joseph Uphues and Wilhelm Wandschneider were among his many well-known students.

He became a full member of the Academy in 1880 and a member of the governing Senate in 1881. He was also an honorary member of the academies in Munich and Dresden. In 1914, he was one of the signatories to the Manifesto of the Ninety-Three, a document supporting Germany's invasion of Belgium.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Prussian Academy of Arts
Awards
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Falcon; Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class; Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown; Knight Commander of the Order of Ludwig I; Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class; 2nd Class Order of the Crown with the Star
Also known as
Hugo Wilhelm Friedrich Schaper

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fritz Schaper?

German sculptor (1841-1919)

When was Fritz Schaper born?

Fritz Schaper was born on 31 July 1841 in Alsleben.

When did Fritz Schaper die?

Fritz Schaper died on 29 November 1919 in Berlin.

What was Fritz Schaper's occupation?

Fritz Schaper was a sculptor and university teacher.

What nationality was Fritz Schaper?

Fritz Schaper was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fritz Schaper

· Wikidata: Q316041

· DBpedia: Fritz Schaper

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