John Varley

British watercolorist (1850–1933)
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Summary

John Varley was born on January 26, 1850[1], in Fulham[2]. He died on May 20, 1933[3], in Cheltenham[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Albert Fleetwood Varley[7]
  • Mother: Caroline Roper[8]
  • Spouse: Isabella Pollexfen[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: John Varley (artist)[13]
  • Family name: Varley[14]
  • Given name: John[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[16]
  • Different from: John Varley[17]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[18]
  • Has works in the collection: Laing Art Gallery[19], Shipley Art Gallery[20], Wellcome Collection[21], Leicester Museum & Art Gallery[22], British Library[23]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[24]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[25]

FAQs

Where was John Varley born?

John Varley was born in Fulham[2].

Where did John Varley die?

John Varley died in Cheltenham[4].

Who were John Varley's parents?

John Varley's father was Albert Fleetwood Varley[7]. John Varley's mother was Caroline Roper[8].

Who was John Varley married to?

John Varley's spouses include Isabella Pollexfen[9].

What did John Varley do for work?

John Varley worked as a painter[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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