John Henry Lorimer

Scottish painter (1856-1936)
Person human Q6238872
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Summary

John Henry Lorimer is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on August 12, 1856[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on November 4, 1936[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Henry Lorimer's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • John Henry Lorimer died in Edinburgh[4].
  • John Henry Lorimer was born on August 12, 1856[3].
  • John Henry Lorimer died on November 4, 1936[5].
  • John Henry Lorimer's father was James Lorimer[9].
  • John Henry Lorimer held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Henry Lorimer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Henry Lorimer worked as a painter[6].
  • John Henry Lorimer's professions included artist[7].
  • John Henry Lorimer was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • John Henry Lorimer's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[13].
  • A notable work attributed to John Henry Lorimer is Grandmother's Birthday[14].
  • A notable work attributed to John Henry Lorimer is The Light from the Sea[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John Henry Lorimer is Colonel Anstruther-Thomson[16].
  • John Henry Lorimer is recorded as male[17].
  • John Henry Lorimer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Henry Lorimer's genre is portrait[19].
  • John Henry Lorimer's Commons category is recorded as John Henry Lorimer[20].
  • John Henry Lorimer's family name is recorded as Lorimer[21].
  • John Henry Lorimer's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Henry Lorimer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Henry Lorimer's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Henry Lorimer[24].
  • John Henry Lorimer's sibling is recorded as Hannah Cassels im Thurn[25].
  • John Henry Lorimer's sibling is recorded as Robert Lorimer[26].
  • John Henry Lorimer's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], John Henry Lorimer… he was born on August 12, 1856[3]. His father was James Lorimer[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Edinburgh Academy[13], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Grandmother's Birthday[14], a painting[36], founded in 1893[37]; The Light from the Sea[15], a painting[38], founded in 1896[39]; and Colonel Anstruther-Thomson[16], a painting[40], founded in 1893[41].

Death and Burial

John Henry Lorimer died on November 4, 1936[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

John Henry Lorimer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was John Henry Lorimer born?

John Henry Lorimer's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did John Henry Lorimer die?

John Henry Lorimer passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who were John Henry Lorimer's parents?

John Henry Lorimer's father was James Lorimer[9].

What did John Henry Lorimer do for work?

John Henry Lorimer worked as painter[6] and artist[7].

Where did John Henry Lorimer go to school?

John Henry Lorimer was educated at University of Edinburgh[12] and Edinburgh Academy[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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