Arthur Rackham

Summary

Arthur Rackham is a human^[1]. Born in Lewisham^[2], he… he was born on September 19, 1867^[3]. He passed away in Limpsfield^[4]. He died on September 6, 1939^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], illustrator^[7], translator^[8], and draftsperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (930 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Lewisham^[2], Arthur Rackham…
• Born in London^[11], Arthur Rackham…
• Arthur Rackham passed away in Limpsfield^[4].
• Arthur Rackham was born on September 19, 1867^[3].
• Arthur Rackham died on September 6, 1939^[5].
• Arthur Rackham is buried at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].
• Arthur Rackham was married to Edyth Starkie^[13].
• Arthur Rackham held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Arthur Rackham worked as a painter^[6].
• Arthur Rackham's professions included illustrator^[7].
• Arthur Rackham worked as a translator^[8].
• Arthur Rackham worked as a draftsperson^[9].
• Arthur Rackham's field of work was illustration^[15].
• Arthur Rackham's field of work was young adult literature^[16].
• Arthur Rackham's education included a stint at City of London School^[17].
• Arthur Rackham was educated at City and Guilds of London Art School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Rackham is Gulliver's Travels^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Rackham is Bird Watching^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Rackham is Mother Goose^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Rackham is The Land of Enchantment^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Rackham is A Midsummer-Night's Dream^[23].
• Arthur Rackham is recorded as male^[24].
• Arthur Rackham's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Arthur Rackham is associated with the fairy painting movement^[26].
• Arthur Rackham is associated with the Golden Age of Illustration movement^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1867-09-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1939-09-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 22343ac0-79de-4a39-be22-0ef41a66fea2^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lewisham^[2], an area of London^[33], in United Kingdom^[34] and London^[11], a metropolis^[35], in Roman Empire^[36], founded in 0047^[37]. Arthur Rackham was born on September 19, 1867^[3].

Education

Educated at City of London School^[17], an independent school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1919^[40] and City and Guilds of London Art School^[18], a school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1935^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], illustrator^[7], translator^[8], and draftsperson^[9]. Fields of work include illustration^[15] and young adult literature^[16], a sub-set of literature^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gulliver's Travels^[19], a version, edition or translation^[45], written by Jonathan Swift^[46]; Bird Watching^[20], a version, edition or translation^[47], written by Edmund Selous^[48]; Mother Goose^[21], a literary work^[49]; The Land of Enchantment^[22], a literary work^[50], written by A. E. Bonser^[51]; and A Midsummer-Night's Dream^[23], a version, edition or translation^[52], written by William Shakespeare^[53].

Personal Life

Among Arthur Rackham's spouses was Edyth Starkie^[13].

Death and Burial

Arthur Rackham died on September 6, 1939^[5]. He died in Limpsfield^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[54]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].

Why It Matters

Arthur Rackham ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (930 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Dino Buzzati^[57], a writer^[58], 1906–1972^[59], of Italy^[60], awarded the Strega Prize^[61]; John Bauer^[62], a painter^[63], 1882–1918^[64], of Sweden^[65], specialised in illustration^[66]; Edmund Dulac^[67], a painter^[68], 1882–1953^[69], of France^[70], specialised in young adult literature^[71]; and Rebecca Guay^[72], a painter^[73], b. 2000^[74], of United States^[75], specialised in illustration^[76].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Rackham born?

Arthur Rackham was born in Lewisham^[2].

Where did Arthur Rackham die?

Arthur Rackham passed away in Limpsfield^[4].

Who was Arthur Rackham married to?

Arthur Rackham's spouses include Edyth Starkie^[13].

What did Arthur Rackham do for work?

Arthur Rackham worked as painter^[6], illustrator^[7], translator^[8], and draftsperson^[9].

Where did Arthur Rackham go to school?

Arthur Rackham was educated at City of London School^[17] and City and Guilds of London Art School^[18].

Who did Arthur Rackham influence?

Arthur Rackham has been cited as an influence by Dino Buzzati^[57], John Bauer^[62], Edmund Dulac^[67], and Rebecca Guay^[72].