Edmund Blair Leighton

British Romantic painter (1852-1922)
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Edmund Blair Leighton
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Edmund Blair Leighton

Summary

Edmund Blair Leighton is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 21, 1852[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 1, 1922[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Blair Leighton was born in London[2].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton passed away in London[4].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton was born on September 21, 1852[3].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton died on September 1, 1922[5].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton worked as a painter[6].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's field of work was painting[9].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Arts[10].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's education included a stint at Heatherley School of Fine Art[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Edmund Blair Leighton is Lady Godiva[12].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton is recorded as male[13].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton is associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood movement[15].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's genre is genre painting[16].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's Commons category is recorded as Edmund Blair Leighton[17].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's family name is recorded as Leighton[18].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's given name is recorded as Edmund[19].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's work location is recorded as London[20].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's Commons Creator page is recorded as Edmund Blair Leighton[22].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edmund Blair Leighton'}[23].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's has works in the collection is recorded as Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[25].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's has works in the collection is recorded as Leeds Art Gallery[26].
  • Edmund Blair Leighton's has works in the collection is recorded as Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Blair Leighton's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 21, 1852[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Arts[10], a national academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1768[30], headquartered in City of Westminster[31] and Heatherley School of Fine Art[11], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1845[34].

Career and Affiliations

Edmund Blair Leighton's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was painting[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edmund Blair Leighton is Lady Godiva[12].

Death and Burial

Edmund Blair Leighton died on September 1, 1922[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Blair Leighton has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Blair Leighton born?

Edmund Blair Leighton was born in London[2].

Where did Edmund Blair Leighton die?

Edmund Blair Leighton passed away in London[4].

What did Edmund Blair Leighton do for work?

Edmund Blair Leighton worked as painter[6].

Where did Edmund Blair Leighton go to school?

Edmund Blair Leighton was educated at Royal Academy of Arts[10] and Heatherley School of Fine Art[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at Royal Academy of Arts, Heatherley School of Fine Art
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P973]]: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-edmund-blair-leighton, Add described at URL (P973) to sourced Solis Prints artist page; language English (P40"
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