Benjamin Smith Rotch

American painter (1817–1882)
Person human Q22002382
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Benjamin Smith Rotch

Summary

Benjamin Smith Rotch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1817[3]. He died in Milton[4]. He died on January 1, 1882[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Smith Rotch's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch passed away in Milton[4].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch was born on January 1, 1817[3].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch was born on March 4, 1817[8].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch died on January 1, 1882[5].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch died on August 19, 1882[9].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch's father was Joseph Rotch[11].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch's mother was Anne Smith Rotch[12].
  • Among Benjamin Smith Rotch's spouses was Annie Bigelow Lawrence Rotch[13].
  • A child of Benjamin Smith Rotch was Arthur Rotch[14].
  • A child of Benjamin Smith Rotch was Abbott Lawrence Rotch[15].
  • A child of Benjamin Smith Rotch was Edith Rotch[16].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch's professions included painter[6].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch is recorded as male[18].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Smith Rotch[20].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch's family name is recorded as Rotch[21].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch's given name is recorded as Benjamin[22].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Fine Arts Boston[23].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].
  • Benjamin Smith Rotch's P14750 is recorded as 262B-19F8-7095-FB8A-FEA2[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Benjamin Smith Rotch… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1817[3] and March 4, 1817[8]. His father was Joseph Rotch[11]. His mother was Anne Smith Rotch[12].

Career and Affiliations

Benjamin Smith Rotch worked as a painter[6].

Personal Life

Among Benjamin Smith Rotch's spouses was Annie Bigelow Lawrence Rotch[13]. Children include Arthur Rotch[14], an architect[26], 1850–1894[27], of United States[28]; Abbott Lawrence Rotch[15], a meteorologist[29], 1861–1912[30], of United States[31], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[32]; and Edith Rotch[16], 1847–1897[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1882[5] and August 19, 1882[9]. Benjamin Smith Rotch passed away in Milton[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Smith Rotch is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Smith Rotch born?

Benjamin Smith Rotch was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Benjamin Smith Rotch die?

Benjamin Smith Rotch passed away in Milton[4].

Who were Benjamin Smith Rotch's parents?

Benjamin Smith Rotch's father was Joseph Rotch[11]. Benjamin Smith Rotch's mother was Anne Smith Rotch[12].

Who was Benjamin Smith Rotch married to?

Benjamin Smith Rotch's spouses include Annie Bigelow Lawrence Rotch[13].

What did Benjamin Smith Rotch do for work?

Benjamin Smith Rotch worked as painter[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Rotch
    Commons category → Benjamin Smith Rotch
    Occupation → painter
    Date of birth → +1817-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1817-03-04T00:00:00Z
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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