John Piper

English painter and printmaker (1903-1992)
Person human Q4363211
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John Piper

Summary

John Piper is a human[1]. Born in Epsom[2], he… he was born on December 13, 1903[3]. He passed away in Fawley Bottom[4]. He died on June 28, 1992[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], photographer[8], graphic artist[9], and theatre designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Epsom[2], John Piper…
  • John Piper died in Fawley Bottom[4].
  • John Piper was born on December 13, 1903[3].
  • John Piper died on June 28, 1992[5].
  • Burial took place at St Mary the Virgin's Church, Fawley[12].
  • Among John Piper's spouses was Myfanwy Piper[13].
  • John Piper held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Piper's professions included painter[6].
  • John Piper worked as a printmaker[7].
  • John Piper's professions included photographer[8].
  • John Piper's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • John Piper worked as a theatre designer[10].
  • John Piper worked as a glassmaker[15].
  • John Piper's field of work was painting[16].
  • John Piper's field of work was stained glass[17].
  • John Piper's field of work was textile design[18].
  • John Piper's field of work was scenic design[19].
  • John Piper's education included a stint at Royal College of Art[20].
  • John Piper's education included a stint at Richmond Adult Community College[21].
  • John Piper was educated at Epsom College[22].
  • John Piper received the Companion of Honour[23].
  • John Piper was a member of Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society[24].
  • John Piper is recorded as male[25].
  • John Piper's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Piper's Commons category is recorded as John Piper[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Piper was born in Epsom[2]. He was born on December 13, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Art[20], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1837[30]; Richmond Adult Community College[21], a community college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1895[33]; and Epsom College[22], a boarding school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1853[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], photographer[8], graphic artist[9], theatre designer[10], and glassmaker[15]. Fields of work include painting[16], a method[37]; stained glass[17], a type of work of art[38]; textile design[18]; and scenic design[19], an art genre[39].

Recognition

John Piper received the Companion of Honour[23].

Personal Life

Among John Piper's spouses was Myfanwy Piper[13].

Death and Burial

John Piper died on June 28, 1992[5]. He died in Fawley Bottom[4]. He is buried at St Mary the Virgin's Church, Fawley[12].

Why It Matters

John Piper ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was John Piper born?

Born in Epsom[2], John Piper…

Where did John Piper die?

John Piper died in Fawley Bottom[4].

Who was John Piper married to?

John Piper's spouses include Myfanwy Piper[13].

What did John Piper do for work?

John Piper worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], photographer[8], graphic artist[9], and theatre designer[10].

Where did John Piper go to school?

John Piper was educated at Royal College of Art[20], Richmond Adult Community College[21], and Epsom College[22].

What awards did John Piper receive?

Honors received include Companion of Honour[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . John Piper. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library, National Gallery of Art Library
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject New York Public Library
    Place of birth Epsom
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