John Gilbert

English artist, illustrator and engraver (1817-1897)
Person human Q1591928
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Summary

John Gilbert is a human[1]. He was born in Blackheath[2]. He was born on July 21, 1817[3]. He died in London Borough of Lewisham[4]. He died on October 5, 1897[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blackheath[2].
  • John Gilbert died in London Borough of Lewisham[4].
  • John Gilbert was born on July 21, 1817[3].
  • John Gilbert was born on July 1, 1817[9].
  • John Gilbert died on October 5, 1897[5].
  • Burial took place at Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries[10].
  • John Gilbert held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Gilbert worked as a painter[6].
  • John Gilbert's professions included illustrator[7].
  • John Gilbert was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[12].
  • John Gilbert is recorded as male[13].
  • John Gilbert's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Gilbert's Commons category is recorded as John Gilbert[15].
  • John Gilbert's family name is recorded as Gilbert[16].
  • John Gilbert's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Gilbert's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[18].
  • John Gilbert's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19].
  • John Gilbert's described by source is recorded as Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[20].
  • John Gilbert's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • John Gilbert's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[22].
  • John Gilbert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Gilbert's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Gilbert[24].
  • John Gilbert's different from is recorded as John C. Gilbert[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Blackheath[2], John Gilbert… Recorded date of birth include July 21, 1817[3] and July 1, 1817[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and illustrator[7].

Death and Burial

John Gilbert died on October 5, 1897[5]. He died in London Borough of Lewisham[4]. He is buried at Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries[10].

Why It Matters

John Gilbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was John Gilbert born?

John Gilbert's place of birth was Blackheath[2].

Where did John Gilbert die?

John Gilbert passed away in London Borough of Lewisham[4].

What did John Gilbert do for work?

John Gilbert worked as painter[6] and illustrator[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 8
    Date of birth → +1817-07-21T00:00:00Z, +1817-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0447357-Gilbert-John-18171897
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Citizenship → —
    Place of death → London Borough of Lewisham
    Given name → John
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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