George Catlin
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Summary
George Catlin was born on January 1, 1794[1], in Wilkes-Barre[2]. He died on December 23, 1872[3], in Jersey City[4]. He worked as a painter[5], artist[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and ethnologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,539 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 26, 1796[11], January 1, 1796[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1872[13]
- Place of burial: Green-Wood Cemetery[14]
- Father: Putnam Catlin[15]
- Mother: Mary "Polly" Catlin[16]
- Spouse: Clara Bartlett Gregory Catlin[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Occupation: traveler[19]
- Field of work: painting[20], literature[21], law[22], travel[23]
- Educated at: Litchfield Law School[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Movement: realism[26]
- Genre: portrait[27], landscape painting[28], genre painting[29]
- Commons category: George Catlin (painter)[30]
- Family name: Catlin (surname)[31]
- Given name: George[32]
- Commons gallery: George Catlin[33]
- Work location: North Dakota[34], Oklahoma[35]
- Described at URL: https://missouriartists.org/Person/MOREM45/[36]
- Depicted by: George Catlin[37]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Library of the World's Best Literature[40], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Commons Creator page: George Catlin[44]
- Name in native language: George Catlin[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George Catlin include catlinite[46].
Why It Matters
George Catlin has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He has been cited as an influence by Charles Deas[49], a painter[50], 1818–1867[51], of United States[52], specialised in painting[53].
Entities named for him include catlinite[46].
FAQs
Where was George Catlin born?
George Catlin's place of birth was Wilkes-Barre[2].
Where did George Catlin die?
George Catlin passed away in Jersey City[4].
Who were George Catlin's parents?
George Catlin's father was Putnam Catlin[15]. George Catlin's mother was Mary "Polly" Catlin[16].
Who was George Catlin married to?
George Catlin's spouses include Clara Bartlett Gregory Catlin[17].
What did George Catlin do for work?
George Catlin worked as a painter[5], artist[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and ethnologist[9].
Where did George Catlin go to school?
George Catlin was educated at Litchfield Law School[24].
Who did George Catlin influence?
George Catlin has been cited as an influence by Charles Deas[49].