Edward Hodges Baily

sculptor from England, UK (1788–1867)
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Summary

Edward Hodges Baily was born on March 10, 1788[1], in Bristol[2]. He died on May 22, 1867[3], in Holloway[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5] and artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: London[8]
  • Place of burial: Highgate Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10], Kingdom of Great Britain[11]
  • Field of work: art of sculpture[12]
  • Notable work: Peel Memorial[13], Nelson's Column[14]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[15]
  • Member of: Royal Society[16], Royal Academy of Arts[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Edward Hodges Baily[19]
  • Family name: Baily[20]
  • Given name: Edward[21], Hodges[22]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[23], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[28], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Commons Creator page: Edward Hodges Baily[31]
  • Name in native language: Edward Hodges Baily[32]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[33]
  • Has works in the collection: Tate[34], Victoria Memorial[35], Yale Center for British Art[36]

Why It Matters

Edward Hodges Baily has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Edward Hodges Baily born?

Edward Hodges Baily was born in Bristol[2].

Where did Edward Hodges Baily die?

Edward Hodges Baily passed away in Holloway[4].

What did Edward Hodges Baily do for work?

Edward Hodges Baily worked as a sculptor[5] and artist[6].

What awards did Edward Hodges Baily receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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