Richard Wilson
Welsh landscape painter (1714-1782)
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Summary
Richard Wilson was born on August 1, 1713[1], in Penegoes[2]. He died on May 11, 1782[3], in Colomendy Hall[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 1, 1714[8], 1714[9]
- Date of death: May 12, 1782[10], May 15, 1782[11], January 1, 1782[12]
- Place of burial: Mold[13]
- Father: John Wilson[14]
- Mother: Alice Wynne[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[16], United Kingdom[17]
- Ethnic group: Welsh people[18]
- Field of work: painting[19], landscape painting[20]
- Student: Robert Freebairn[21], Robert Pollard[22], Adolf Friedrich Harper[23]
- Notable work: Llyn-y-Cau, Cader Idris[24]
- Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[25]
- Influenced by: Claude Lorrain[26], Francesco Zuccarelli[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Richard Wilson (painter)[29]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[30], earthquake[31]
- Family name: Wilson[32]
- Given name: Richard[33]
- Manner of death: homicide[34]
- Depicted by: Richard Wilson (1714–1787)[35]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Commons Creator page: Richard Wilson (painter)[41]
- Name in native language: Richard Wilson[42]
Why It Matters
Richard Wilson has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Richard Wilson born?
Richard Wilson's place of birth was Penegoes[2].
Where did Richard Wilson die?
Richard Wilson died in Colomendy Hall[4].
Who were Richard Wilson's parents?
Richard Wilson's father was John Wilson[14]. Richard Wilson's mother was Alice Wynne[15].