Herbert MacNair

British artist (1868-1955)
Person human Q745714
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Herbert MacNair

Summary

Herbert MacNair is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on +1868-12-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Argyll[4]. He died on +1955-04-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an artist[6], designer[7], painter[8], and architect[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Herbert MacNair's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Herbert MacNair passed away in Argyll[4].
  • Herbert MacNair was born on +1868-12-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert MacNair died on +1955-04-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Herbert MacNair's spouses was Frances MacDonald[11].
  • Herbert MacNair held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Herbert MacNair worked as an artist[6].
  • Herbert MacNair's professions included designer[7].
  • Herbert MacNair's professions included painter[8].
  • Herbert MacNair worked as an architect[9].
  • Herbert MacNair's education included a stint at Glasgow School of Art[13].
  • Herbert MacNair's image is recorded as James Herbert McNair.jpg[14].
  • Herbert MacNair is recorded as male[15].
  • Herbert MacNair's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Herbert MacNair's ISNI is recorded as 000000006685718X[17].
  • Herbert MacNair's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11000494[18].
  • Herbert MacNair's GND ID is recorded as 132208156[19].
  • Herbert MacNair's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2006028427[20].
  • Herbert MacNair's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500021698[21].
  • Herbert MacNair's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15517235t[22].
  • Herbert MacNair's IdRef ID is recorded as 119243466[23].
  • Herbert MacNair's Commons category is recorded as James Herbert McNair[24].
  • Herbert MacNair's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0b0f0s[25].
  • Herbert MacNair's RKDartists ID is recorded as 349141[26].
  • Herbert MacNair's family name is recorded as MacNair[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], Herbert MacNair… he was born on +1868-12-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Herbert MacNair was educated at Glasgow School of Art[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[6], designer[7], painter[8], and architect[9].

Personal Life

Herbert MacNair was married to Frances MacDonald[11].

Death and Burial

Herbert MacNair died on +1955-04-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Argyll[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert MacNair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Herbert MacNair born?

Born in Glasgow[2], Herbert MacNair…

Where did Herbert MacNair die?

Herbert MacNair passed away in Argyll[4].

Who was Herbert MacNair married to?

Herbert MacNair's spouses include Frances MacDonald[11].

What did Herbert MacNair do for work?

Herbert MacNair worked as artist[6], designer[7], painter[8], and architect[9].

Where did Herbert MacNair go to school?

Herbert MacNair was educated at Glasgow School of Art[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Sex or gender male
    Given name Herbert
    Educated at Glasgow School of Art
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