Frederick Varley

Canadian painter, member of the Canadian Group of Seven artists (1881-1969)
Person human Q2301935
Frederick Varley
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Summary

Frederick Varley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on January 2, 1881[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on September 8, 1969[5]. He worked as a painter[6], visual artist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Varley was born in Sheffield[2].
  • Frederick Varley passed away in Toronto[4].
  • Frederick Varley was born on January 2, 1881[3].
  • Frederick Varley died on September 8, 1969[5].
  • Burial took place at McMichael Canadian Art Collection[10].
  • Frederick Varley held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Frederick Varley worked as a painter[6].
  • Frederick Varley's professions included visual artist[7].
  • Frederick Varley worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Frederick Varley's field of work was painting[12].
  • Frederick Varley's field of work was art of drawing[13].
  • Frederick Varley received the Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[14].
  • Frederick Varley received the Willingdon Prize[15].
  • Frederick Varley received the Person of National Historic Significance[16].
  • Frederick Varley was a member of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[17].
  • Frederick Varley was a member of Group of Seven[18].
  • Frederick Varley is recorded as male[19].
  • Frederick Varley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Frederick Varley's genre is portrait[21].
  • Frederick Varley's Commons category is recorded as Frederick Varley[22].
  • Frederick Varley's archives at is recorded as Edward P. Taylor Library and Archives[23].
  • Frederick Varley's family name is recorded as Varley[24].
  • Frederick Varley's given name is recorded as Frederick[25].
  • Frederick Varley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Frederick Varley's Commons Creator page is recorded as Frederick Varley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frederick Varley's place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on January 2, 1881[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], visual artist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include painting[12], a method[28] and art of drawing[13], an academic major[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[14], a fellowship award[30], in Canada[31]; Willingdon Prize[15]; and Person of National Historic Significance[16], an award[32], in Canada[33].

Death and Burial

Frederick Varley died on September 8, 1969[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He is buried at McMichael Canadian Art Collection[10].

Why It Matters

Frederick Varley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Frederick Varley born?

Frederick Varley's place of birth was Sheffield[2].

Where did Frederick Varley die?

Frederick Varley passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Frederick Varley do for work?

Frederick Varley worked as painter[6], visual artist[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Frederick Varley receive?

Honors received include Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[14], Willingdon Prize[15], and Person of National Historic Significance[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Xavier Numista · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14883 → 12692
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  2. 4w ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artist files at → Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Frick Art Research Library, Université du Québec à Montréal
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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