Aubrey Beardsley

British illustrator and author (1872–1898)
Person human Q272566
Aubrey Beardsley
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Aubrey Beardsley

Summary

Aubrey Beardsley is a human[1]. Born in Brighton[2], he… he was born on August 21, 1872[3]. He died in Menton[4]. He died on March 16, 1898[5]. He worked as a writer[6], painter[7], poet[8], illustrator[9], and poster artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,863 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Aubrey Beardsley was born in Brighton[2].
  • Aubrey Beardsley died in Menton[4].
  • Aubrey Beardsley was born on August 21, 1872[3].
  • Aubrey Beardsley was born on August 24, 1872[12].
  • Aubrey Beardsley died on March 16, 1898[5].
  • Aubrey Beardsley is buried at cimetière du Trabuquet[13].
  • Aubrey Beardsley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Aubrey Beardsley held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Aubrey Beardsley's professions included writer[6].
  • Aubrey Beardsley's professions included painter[7].
  • Aubrey Beardsley's professions included poet[8].
  • Aubrey Beardsley worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Aubrey Beardsley's professions included poster artist[10].
  • Aubrey Beardsley worked as a lithographer[16].
  • Aubrey Beardsley's field of work was art[17].
  • Aubrey Beardsley was educated at Westminster School of Art[18].
  • Aubrey Beardsley was educated at Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College[19].
  • A notable student of Aubrey Beardsley was Vsevolod Maximovich[20].
  • Aubrey Beardsley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Aubrey Beardsley was influenced by William Morris[22].
  • Aubrey Beardsley was influenced by Q82445[23].
  • Aubrey Beardsley is recorded as male[24].
  • Aubrey Beardsley's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Aubrey Beardsley is associated with the Aestheticism movement[26].
  • Aubrey Beardsley is associated with the Symbolism movement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aubrey Beardsley was born in Brighton[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 21, 1872[3] and August 24, 1872[12].

Education

Educated at Westminster School of Art[18], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College[19], a secondary school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1859[32]. Aubrey Beardsley studied under Edward Burne-Jones[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], painter[7], poet[8], illustrator[9], poster artist[10], and lithographer[16]. Aubrey Beardsley's field of work was art[17]. A notable student of him was Vsevolod Maximovich[20].

Personal Life

Aubrey Beardsley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Aubrey Beardsley died on March 16, 1898[5]. He died in Menton[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[34]. Burial took place at cimetière du Trabuquet[13].

Why It Matters

Aubrey Beardsley ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,863 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Jessie M. King[37], a painter[38], 1875–1949[39], of United Kingdom[40], specialised in illustration[41].

FAQs

Where was Aubrey Beardsley born?

Born in Brighton[2], Aubrey Beardsley…

Where did Aubrey Beardsley die?

Aubrey Beardsley died in Menton[4].

What did Aubrey Beardsley do for work?

Aubrey Beardsley worked as writer[6], painter[7], poet[8], illustrator[9], and poster artist[10].

Where did Aubrey Beardsley go to school?

Aubrey Beardsley was educated at Westminster School of Art[18] and Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College[19].

Who did Aubrey Beardsley influence?

Aubrey Beardsley has been cited as an influence by Jessie M. King[37].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . Encyclopédie du symbolisme. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [34] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . theartstory.org. theartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . theartstory.org. theartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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