Edwin Landseer
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Summary
Edwin Landseer was born on March 7, 1802[1], in London[2]. He died on October 1, 1873[3], in London[4]. He worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], architectural drafter[7], etcher[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,569 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Paul's Cathedral[11]
- Father: John Landseer[12]
- Mother: Jane Potts[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
- Ethnic group: British[15]
- Field of work: young adult literature[16]
- Position held: court painter[17]
- Educated at: Royal Academy of Arts[18]
- Notable work: Monarch of the Glen[19], A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society[20], Laying Down the Law[21]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22]
- Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Movement: Romanticism[25]
- Genre: landscape painting[26], animal art[27], animal painting[28], portrait[29]
- Commons category: Edwin Landseer[30]
- Residence: London[31]
- Family name: Landseer[32]
- Given name: Edwin[33], Henry[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Edwin Landseer[35]
- Work location: London[36]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-edwin-henry-landseer[37]
- Described by source: Web Gallery of Art[38], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], The New Student's Reference Work[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Topic has template: Template:Edwin Landseer[47]
- Commons Creator page: Edwin Landseer[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Edwin Landseer include Landseer[49], a dog breed[50].
Why It Matters
Edwin Landseer has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by James Sant[53], a painter[54], 1820–1916[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[56], awarded the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[57].
Entities named for him include Landseer[49], a dog breed[50].
FAQs
Where was Edwin Landseer born?
Edwin Landseer was born in London[2].
Where did Edwin Landseer die?
Edwin Landseer passed away in London[4].
Who were Edwin Landseer's parents?
Edwin Landseer's father was John Landseer[12]. Edwin Landseer's mother was Jane Potts[13].
What did Edwin Landseer do for work?
Edwin Landseer worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], architectural drafter[7], etcher[8], and artist[9].
Where did Edwin Landseer go to school?
Edwin Landseer was educated at Royal Academy of Arts[18].
What awards did Edwin Landseer receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22].
Who did Edwin Landseer influence?
Edwin Landseer has been cited as an influence by James Sant[53].