Edward Wadsworth

British artist, printmaker, and camoufleur (1889-1949)
Person human Q1294022
Edward Wadsworth
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Edward Wadsworth

Summary

Edward Wadsworth is a human[1]. He was born in Cleckheaton[2]. He was born on October 29, 1889[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on June 21, 1949[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], artist[8], illustrator[9], and engraver[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleckheaton[2], Edward Wadsworth…
  • Edward Wadsworth passed away in London[4].
  • Edward Wadsworth passed away in Bayswater[12].
  • Edward Wadsworth was born on October 29, 1889[3].
  • Edward Wadsworth died on June 21, 1949[5].
  • Edward Wadsworth is buried at Brompton Cemetery[13].
  • Edward Wadsworth held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Edward Wadsworth is identified as part of the British ethnic group[15].
  • Edward Wadsworth's professions included painter[6].
  • Edward Wadsworth's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Edward Wadsworth's professions included artist[8].
  • Edward Wadsworth worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Edward Wadsworth worked as an engraver[10].
  • Edward Wadsworth's professions included lithographer[16].
  • Edward Wadsworth was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[17].
  • Edward Wadsworth was educated at Fettes College[18].
  • Edward Wadsworth's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Wadsworth is Dazzle-ships in Drydock at Liverpool[20].
  • Edward Wadsworth was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[21].
  • Edward Wadsworth was a member of Rebel Art Centre[22].
  • Edward Wadsworth is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward Wadsworth's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edward Wadsworth is associated with the vorticism movement[25].
  • Edward Wadsworth's genre is marine art[26].
  • Edward Wadsworth's genre is cityscape[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Wadsworth's place of birth was Cleckheaton[2]. He was born on October 29, 1889[3]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[17], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30]; Fettes College[18], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1870[33], headquartered in Edinburgh[34]; and Technical University of Munich[19], an institute of technology[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Munich[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], artist[8], illustrator[9], engraver[10], and lithographer[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edward Wadsworth is Dazzle-ships in Drydock at Liverpool[20].

Death and Burial

Edward Wadsworth died on June 21, 1949[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[39], in Roman Empire[40], founded in 0047[41] and Bayswater[12], an area of London[42], in United Kingdom[43]. Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Edward Wadsworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Edward Wadsworth born?

Edward Wadsworth was born in Cleckheaton[2].

Where did Edward Wadsworth die?

Edward Wadsworth passed away in London[4].

What did Edward Wadsworth do for work?

Edward Wadsworth worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], artist[8], illustrator[9], and engraver[10].

Where did Edward Wadsworth go to school?

Edward Wadsworth was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[17], Fettes College[18], and Technical University of Munich[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Art UK painters database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Art UK painters database. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . tate.org.uk. Retrieved . tate.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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