John Constable

Summary

John Constable is a human^[1]. His place of birth was East Bergholt^[2]. He was born on June 11, 1776^[3]. He died in Charlotte Street^[4]. He died on March 31, 1837^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], landscape painter^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], visual artist^[9], and artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (714 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Constable's place of birth was East Bergholt^[2].
• John Constable's place of birth was Suffolk^[12].
• John Constable passed away in Charlotte Street^[4].
• John Constable died in London^[13].
• John Constable was born on June 11, 1776^[3].
• John Constable died on March 31, 1837^[5].
• John Constable is buried at St John-at-Hampstead^[14].
• John Constable's father was Golding Constable^[15].
• John Constable's mother was Ann Watts^[16].
• John Constable was married to Maria Bicknell^[17].
• A child of John Constable was Charles Golding Constable^[18].
• A child of John Constable was Lionel Bicknell Constable^[19].
• A child of John Constable was Isabel Constable^[20].
• John Constable held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[21].
• John Constable held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[22].
• John Constable held citizenship in United Kingdom^[23].
• John Constable's professions included painter^[6].
• John Constable worked as a landscape painter^[7].
• John Constable's professions included architectural draftsperson^[8].
• John Constable worked as a visual artist^[9].
• John Constable's professions included artist^[10].
• John Constable was employed by University of Cambridge^[24].
• John Constable's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Arts^[25].
• John Constable's education included a stint at figure drawing^[26].
• A notable work attributed to John Constable is Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include East Bergholt^[2], a village^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Suffolk^[12], a non-metropolitan county^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. John Constable was born on June 11, 1776^[3]. His father was Golding Constable^[15]. His mother was Ann Watts^[16].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Arts^[25], a national academy^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1768^[34], headquartered in City of Westminster^[35] and figure drawing^[26], an art genre^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], landscape painter^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], visual artist^[9], and artist^[10]. John Constable was employed by University of Cambridge^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows^[27], a painting^[37], founded in 1831^[38]; Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds^[39], a painting^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1823^[42]; and Dedham Lock and Mill^[43], a painting^[44], founded in 1820^[45]. Things named for John Constable include 8237 Constable^[46].

Recognition

John Constable received the Royal Academician^[47].

Personal Life

Among John Constable's spouses was Maria Bicknell^[17]. Children include Charles Golding Constable^[18], a visual artist^[48], 1821–1878^[49]; Lionel Bicknell Constable^[19], a painter^[50], 1828–1887^[51]; and Isabel Constable^[20], 1822–1888^[52].

Death and Burial

John Constable died on March 31, 1837^[5]. Recorded place of death include Charlotte Street^[4], a street^[53], in United Kingdom^[54] and London^[13], a metropolis^[55], in Roman Empire^[56], founded in 0047^[57]. Burial took place at St John-at-Hampstead^[14].

Why It Matters

John Constable ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (714 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Alfred Sisley^[60], a painter^[61], 1839–1899^[62], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[63], specialised in visual arts^[64]; Théodore Rousseau^[65], a painter^[66], 1812–1867^[67], of France^[68], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[69], specialised in visual arts^[70]; and William McTaggart^[71], a painter^[72], 1835–1910^[73].

Entities named for him include 8237 Constable^[46].

FAQs

Where was John Constable born?

John Constable was born in East Bergholt^[2].

Where did John Constable die?

John Constable died in Charlotte Street^[4].

Who were John Constable's parents?

John Constable's father was Golding Constable^[15]. John Constable's mother was Ann Watts^[16].

Who was John Constable married to?

John Constable's spouses include Maria Bicknell^[17].

What did John Constable do for work?

John Constable worked as painter^[6], landscape painter^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], visual artist^[9], and artist^[10].

Where did John Constable go to school?

John Constable was educated at Royal Academy of Arts^[25] and figure drawing^[26].

What awards did John Constable receive?

Honors received include Royal Academician^[47].

Who did John Constable influence?

John Constable has been cited as an influence by Alfred Sisley^[60], Théodore Rousseau^[65], and William McTaggart^[71].