Robert Pollard

British engraver (1755-1838)
Person human Q16858216
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Summary

Robert Pollard was born on January 1, 1755[1], in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He died on January 1, 1838[3], in London[4]. He worked as a painter[5], engraver[6], printseller[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[9]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: May 23, 1839[11], May 23, 1838[12]
  • Place of burial: Hornsey[13]
  • Child: James Pollard[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[15], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
  • Occupation: publisher[17], etcher[18], art dealer[19], landscape painter[20], marine painter[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Robert Pollard (engraver)[23]
  • Family name: Pollard[24]
  • Given name: Robert[25]
  • Work location: London[26], Islington[27]
  • Student of: Richard Wilson[28], Isaac Taylor[29]
  • Depicted by: Robert Pollard[30]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Commons Creator page: Robert Pollard (engraver)[33]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[34], WikiProject New York Public Library[35], Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[36]
  • Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[37], Tate[38], Australian National Maritime Museum[39], National Library of Wales[40], Metropolitan Museum of Art[41], National Museum Paleis het Loo[42], Yale Center for British Art[43]

FAQs

Where was Robert Pollard born?

Robert Pollard's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did Robert Pollard die?

Robert Pollard died in London[4].

What did Robert Pollard do for work?

Robert Pollard worked as a painter[5], engraver[6], printseller[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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