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James Gillray

British caricaturist and printmaker (1756-1815)
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James Gillray was born on August 13, 1756, in Chelsea [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and died on June 1, 1815, in London [1][2][3][4][5][8][9][6][7]. He was a citizen of the United Kingdom [10] and worked as a caricaturist, printmaker, draftsperson, illustrator, cartoonist, and cartographer [8][11][12]. His professional activities spanned multiple visual arts disciplines, with a focus on satirical and political imagery. He produced works that reflected the social and political climate of his time through detailed and often biting illustrations. Gillray’s contributions to printmaking and caricature established him as a significant figure in 18th- and early 19th-century British visual culture. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][1][2][3][4][5][8][9][6][7][10][8][11][12]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: August 13, 1757[11]
  • Place of burial: St James’s Church, Piccadilly[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
  • Occupation: graphic artist[14], cartographer[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: James Gillray[17]
  • Family name: Gillray[18]
  • Given name: James[19]
  • Topic's main category: Category:James Gillray[20]
  • Commons gallery: James Gillray[21]
  • Work location: London[22]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[23], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25], Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[26], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27], Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Commons Creator page: James Gillray[31]
  • Name in native language: James Gillray[32]

Why It Matters

James Gillray has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was James Gillray born?

James Gillray's place of birth was Chelsea[2].

Where did James Gillray die?

James Gillray passed away in London[4].

What did James Gillray do for work?

James Gillray worked as a caricaturist[5], printmaker[6], draftsperson[7], illustrator[8], and cartoonist[9].

Related Entities

British Museum London Metropolitan Museum of Art Museo del Prado National Gallery of Art National Gallery of Victoria National Library of Wales Nationalmuseum United Kingdom

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Q131560290. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Q131560290. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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