Francis Bourgeois
painter, art dealer, collector (1753-1811)
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Summary
Francis Bourgeois was born on November 1753[1] in London[2]. He died on January 8, 1811[3], in London[4]. He worked as a painter[5], art collector[6], art dealer[7], and museum founder[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,862 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10], Kingdom of Great Britain[11]
- Position held: court painter[12]
- Notable work: Dulwich Picture Gallery[13]
- Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: landscape painting[16]
- Commons category: Francis Bourgeois[17]
- Family name: Bourgeois[18]
- Given name: Francis[19]
- Described at URL: https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/%2Fm%2F07jz5y[20]
- Depicted by: Sir Peter Francis Bourgeois[21], Sir Francis Bourgeois, RA[22]
- Partner in business or sport: Noël Desenfans[23]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Commons Creator page: Francis Bourgeois[27]
- Start of work period: 1779[28]
- End of work period: 1810[29]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[30], WikiProject Provenance[31]
- Has works in the collection: National Museum in Warsaw[32], Yale Center for British Art[33], Dulwich Picture Gallery[34], Royal Academy of Arts[35], Sir John Soane's Museum[36], Tabley House[37]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[38]
- Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[39]
- P14397: 563[40]
- P14608: 13884321X[41]
Why It Matters
Francis Bourgeois has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Francis Bourgeois born?
Francis Bourgeois was born in London[2].
Where did Francis Bourgeois die?
Francis Bourgeois passed away in London[4].
What did Francis Bourgeois do for work?
Francis Bourgeois worked as a painter[5], art collector[6], art dealer[7], and museum founder[8].