James Basire

British engraver (1796-1869)
Person human Q18529297
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Summary

James Basire was born on 1796[1]. He died on 1869[2] in London[3]. He worked as an engraver[4], lithographer[5], and copper engraver[6]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: May 17, 1869[8]
  • Father: James Basire[9]
  • Student: Richard Roffe[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: James Basire III[12]
  • Family name: Basire[13]
  • Given name: James[14]
  • Described by source: Basire, Isaac (1704-1768) (DNB00)[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[16]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[17]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[18]
  • P14750: 67F9-6C88-7E2E-CB21-4742[19]

FAQs

Where did James Basire die?

James Basire died in London[3].

Who were James Basire's parents?

James Basire's father was James Basire[9].

What did James Basire do for work?

James Basire worked as an engraver[4], lithographer[5], and copper engraver[6].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 67F9-6C88-7E2E-CB21-4742
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id → nr93052373
    Bhl creator id → 36182
    Stuttgart database of scientific illustrators id → 266
    Bridgeman artist id → 25495
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