John Wollaston the Elder

English painter (1672–1749)
Person human Q18572301
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John Wollaston the Elder

Summary

John Wollaston the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on 1672[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on July 1, 1749[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • John Wollaston the Elder was born in London[2].
  • John Wollaston the Elder died in London[4].
  • John Wollaston the Elder was born on 1672[3].
  • John Wollaston the Elder died on July 1, 1749[5].
  • A child of John Wollaston the Elder was John Wollaston the Younger[8].
  • John Wollaston the Elder held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • John Wollaston the Elder worked as a painter[6].
  • John Wollaston the Elder is recorded as male[10].
  • John Wollaston the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Wollaston the Elder's Commons category is recorded as John Wollaston the Elder[12].
  • John Wollaston the Elder's family name is recorded as Wollaston[13].
  • John Wollaston the Elder's given name is recorded as John[14].
  • John Wollaston the Elder's work location is recorded as London[15].
  • John Wollaston the Elder's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Wollaston I[16].
  • John Wollaston the Elder's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[17].
  • John Wollaston the Elder's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[18].
  • John Wollaston the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as National Portrait Gallery[19].
  • John Wollaston the Elder's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].
  • John Wollaston the Elder's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[21].
  • John Wollaston the Elder's P14750 is recorded as DA5F-FAF6-8DF5-5B9D-27C3[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Wollaston the Elder was born in London[2]. He was born on 1672[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Wollaston the Elder worked as a painter[6].

Personal Life

A child of John Wollaston the Elder was John Wollaston the Younger[8].

Death and Burial

John Wollaston the Elder died on July 1, 1749[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Wollaston the Elder is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was John Wollaston the Elder born?

Born in London[2], John Wollaston the Elder…

Where did John Wollaston the Elder die?

John Wollaston the Elder died in London[4].

What did John Wollaston the Elder do for work?

John Wollaston the Elder worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . 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.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Wollaston
    Place of death → London
    Yale lux id → person/07936468-3b5b-4d5f-8fc0-aae4e63d4a0e
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