Gilbert Stuart

American painter (1755–1828)
Person human Q41402
Gilbert Stuart
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Gilbert Stuart

Summary

Gilbert Stuart is a human[1]. His place of birth was North Kingstown[2]. He was born on December 3, 1755[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on July 9, 1828[5]. He worked as a painter[6], portraitist[7], and artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (826 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gilbert Stuart's place of birth was North Kingstown[2].
  • Gilbert Stuart passed away in Boston[4].
  • Gilbert Stuart was born on December 3, 1755[3].
  • Gilbert Stuart died on July 9, 1828[5].
  • Burial took place at Massachusetts[10].
  • Gilbert Stuart's father was Gilbert Stuart, Sr.[11].
  • Gilbert Stuart's mother was Elizabeth Stuart[12].
  • A child of Gilbert Stuart was Jane Stuart[13].
  • Gilbert Stuart held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Gilbert Stuart worked as a painter[6].
  • Gilbert Stuart's professions included portraitist[7].
  • Gilbert Stuart's professions included artist[8].
  • Gilbert Stuart's field of work was painting[15].
  • A notable student of Gilbert Stuart was Thomas Sully[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Gilbert Stuart is John Jones of Frankley[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Gilbert Stuart is Mrs. Stephen Peabody[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Gilbert Stuart is Lansdowne Portrait[19].
  • Gilbert Stuart is recorded as male[20].
  • Gilbert Stuart's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gilbert Stuart is associated with the Neoclassicism movement[22].
  • Gilbert Stuart's genre is portrait[23].
  • Gilbert Stuart's genre is portrait painting[24].
  • Gilbert Stuart's Commons category is recorded as Gilbert Stuart[25].
  • The cause of death was stroke[26].
  • Gilbert Stuart's family name is recorded as Stuart[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gilbert Stuart was born in North Kingstown[2]. He was born on December 3, 1755[3]. His father was he, Sr.[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Stuart[12].

Education

Gilbert Stuart studied under Cosmo Alexander[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], portraitist[7], and artist[8]. Gilbert Stuart's field of work was painting[15]. A notable student of him was Thomas Sully[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include John Jones of Frankley[17], a painting[29], founded in 1785[30]; Mrs. Stephen Peabody[18], a painting[31], founded in 1809[32]; and Lansdowne Portrait[19], a painting[33], founded in 1796[34].

Personal Life

A child of Gilbert Stuart was Jane Stuart[13].

Death and Burial

Gilbert Stuart died on July 9, 1828[5]. He died in Boston[4]. The cause of death was stroke[26]. Burial took place at Massachusetts[10].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Stuart ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (826 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Stuart born?

Gilbert Stuart was born in North Kingstown[2].

Where did Gilbert Stuart die?

Gilbert Stuart passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Gilbert Stuart's parents?

Gilbert Stuart's father was Gilbert Stuart, Sr.[11]. Gilbert Stuart's mother was Elizabeth Stuart[12].

What did Gilbert Stuart do for work?

Gilbert Stuart worked as painter[6], portraitist[7], and artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . National Portrait Gallery (London) online artwork database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . npg.si.edu. npg.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . National Portrait Gallery (London) online artwork database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . National Portrait Gallery (London) online artwork database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work John Jones of Frankley, Mrs. Stephen Peabody, Lansdowne Portrait
    Given name Gilbert, Charles
    Field of work painting
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files
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