Russell Cheney

American painter (1881-1945)
Person human Q7381412
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Summary

Russell Cheney was born on October 16, 1881[1], in Manchester[2]. He died on July 12, 1945[3], in Kittery[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: East Cemetery[8]
  • Father: Knight Dexter Cheney[9]
  • Mother: Ednah Dow Smith[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Educated at: Yale University[12], Art Students League of New York[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Russell Cheney[15]
  • Unmarried partner: Francis Otto Matthiessen[16]
  • Family name: Cheney[17]
  • Given name: Russell[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wiki Loves Pride Art & Artists[20], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/New Mexico State Library[21], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[23]
  • Has works in the collection: New Mexico Museum of Art[24], Yale University Art Gallery[25], Worcester Art Museum[26], Smithsonian American Art Museum[27], Harvard Art Museums[28], New Britain Museum of American Art[29]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[30]
  • Artist files at: Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[31], Frick Art Research Library[32]
  • P14750: 9D07-9301-A02D-DB20-19DD[33]

Why It Matters

Russell Cheney is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Russell Cheney born?

Russell Cheney's place of birth was Manchester[2].

Where did Russell Cheney die?

Russell Cheney died in Kittery[4].

Who were Russell Cheney's parents?

Russell Cheney's father was Knight Dexter Cheney[9]. Russell Cheney's mother was Ednah Dow Smith[10].

What did Russell Cheney do for work?

Russell Cheney worked as a painter[5] and artist[6].

Where did Russell Cheney go to school?

Russell Cheney was educated at Yale University[12] and Art Students League of New York[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . IdRef. 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] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → UBAV006580
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  2. 25d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unmarried partner → Francis Otto Matthiessen
    Viaf cluster id → 88339543
    Educated at → Yale University, Art Students League of New York
    Smithsonian american art museum person/institution id → 853
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