George Cooke

English painter and engraver (1781-1834)
Person human Q5538104
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George Cooke

Summary

George Cooke is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1781[3]. He passed away in Barnes[4]. He died on February 27, 1834[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], engraver[8], and copper engraver[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Cooke's place of birth was London[2].
  • George Cooke died in Barnes[4].
  • George Cooke was born on January 22, 1781[3].
  • George Cooke died on February 27, 1834[5].
  • A child of George Cooke was Edward William Cooke[11].
  • George Cooke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George Cooke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • George Cooke's professions included painter[6].
  • George Cooke worked as a printmaker[7].
  • George Cooke's professions included engraver[8].
  • George Cooke worked as a copper engraver[9].
  • A notable student of George Cooke was George Hollis[14].
  • A notable student of George Cooke was William John Cooke[15].
  • A notable student of George Cooke was Thomas Shotter Boys[16].
  • A notable student of George Cooke was Frederick Rudolph Hay[17].
  • George Cooke is recorded as male[18].
  • George Cooke's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Cooke's genre is portrait[20].
  • George Cooke's Commons category is recorded as George Cooke (engraver)[21].
  • The cause of death was brain fever[22].
  • George Cooke's family name is recorded as Cooke[23].
  • George Cooke's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Cooke studied under James Basire[25].
  • George Cooke's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • George Cooke's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], George Cooke… he was born on January 22, 1781[3].

Education

George Cooke studied under James Basire[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], engraver[8], and copper engraver[9]. Notable students include George Hollis[14], an engraver[28], 1793–1842[29], of Kingdom of Great Britain[30]; William John Cooke[15], an engraver[31], 1797–1865[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33], specialised in graphics[34]; Thomas Shotter Boys[16], a lithographer[35], 1803–1874[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37], specialised in visual arts[38]; and Frederick Rudolph Hay[17], an engraver[39], b. 1784[40], of Kingdom of Great Britain[41].

Personal Life

A child of George Cooke was Edward William Cooke[11].

Death and Burial

George Cooke died on February 27, 1834[5]. He passed away in Barnes[4]. The cause of death was brain fever[22].

Why It Matters

George Cooke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was George Cooke born?

George Cooke was born in London[2].

Where did George Cooke die?

George Cooke died in Barnes[4].

What did George Cooke do for work?

George Cooke worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], engraver[8], and copper engraver[9].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → George
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