Peter Pelham

British born American artist
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Summary

Peter Pelham was born on January 1, 1697[1], in London[2]. He died on January 1, 1751[3], in Boston[4]. He worked as a limner[5], engraver[6], and artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1695[9]
  • Spouse: Mary Singleton[10]
  • Child: Henry Pelham[11], John Singleton Copley[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[13], Thirteen Colonies[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Peter Pelham[16]
  • Given name: Peter[17]
  • Work location: London[18], Boston[19]
  • Student of: John Simon[20]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21], Grove Art Online[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Commons Creator page: Peter Pelham[24]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[26], WikiProject New York Public Library[27]
  • Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[28], Smithsonian American Art Museum[29], Print Collection[30], Art Institute of Chicago[31]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[32]
  • Artist files at: Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[33], Frick Art Research Library[34]

FAQs

Where was Peter Pelham born?

Peter Pelham was born in London[2].

Where did Peter Pelham die?

Peter Pelham died in Boston[4].

Who was Peter Pelham married to?

Peter Pelham's spouses include Mary Singleton[10].

What did Peter Pelham do for work?

Peter Pelham worked as a limner[5], engraver[6], and artist[7].

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  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL6384697A
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