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Franz von Lenbach

Franz von Lenbach, German painter and academic (died 1904)

Born
December 13, 1836
Died
May 6, 1904
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1836

About Franz von Lenbach

Franz Seraph Lenbach, after 1882, Ritter von Lenbach (13 December 1836 – 6 May 1904), was a German painter known primarily for his portraits of prominent personalities from the nobility, the arts, and industry. Because of his standing in society, he was often referred to as the "Malerfürst" (Painter Prince). Franz on Lenbach was born on 13 December 1836 in Schrobenhausen. His father, who originally came from South Tyrol where the family name was spelled "Lempach", was a Master Mason for Schrobenhausen, where Lenbach was born. Lenbach completed his primary education at Landsberg in 1848, then attended a business school in Landshut.

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Franz von Lenbach timeline

  1. Franz on Lenbach was born on 13 December 1836 in Schrobenhausen.
  2. Lenbach completed his primary education at Landsberg in 1848, then attended a business school in Landshut.

The world when Franz von Lenbach was born

Franz von Lenbach was born in 1836. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineBattle of the Alamo — Texas declares independence
  • Technology milestoneMorse code developed
  • World population~1.16B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderAndrew Jackson
  • U.S. population15.4M

1836 versus 2026

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Measure18362026
Population15.4M341 million

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