Samuel Shelley

British artist (1750-1808)
Person human Q7412607
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Samuel Shelley

Summary

Samuel Shelley is a human[1]. He was born in Whitechapel[2]. He was born on January 1, 1750[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1808[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illuminator[7], and printmaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Shelley was born in Whitechapel[2].
  • Samuel Shelley died in London[4].
  • Samuel Shelley was born on January 1, 1750[3].
  • Samuel Shelley died on January 1, 1808[5].
  • Samuel Shelley held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Samuel Shelley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Samuel Shelley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Samuel Shelley's professions included painter[6].
  • Samuel Shelley's professions included illuminator[7].
  • Samuel Shelley worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Samuel Shelley is recorded as male[13].
  • Samuel Shelley's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Samuel Shelley's genre is portrait[15].
  • Samuel Shelley's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Shelley[16].
  • Samuel Shelley's family name is recorded as Shelley[17].
  • Samuel Shelley's given name is recorded as Samuel[18].
  • Samuel Shelley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Samuel Shelley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Samuel Shelley's Commons Creator page is recorded as Samuel Shelley[21].
  • Samuel Shelley's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22].
  • Samuel Shelley's has works in the collection is recorded as Nationalmuseum[23].
  • Samuel Shelley's has works in the collection is recorded as The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[24].
  • Samuel Shelley's has works in the collection is recorded as Tate[25].
  • Samuel Shelley's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[26].
  • Samuel Shelley's has works in the collection is recorded as National Library of Wales[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Shelley's place of birth was Whitechapel[2]. He was born on January 1, 1750[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illuminator[7], and printmaker[8].

Death and Burial

Samuel Shelley died on January 1, 1808[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel Shelley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Shelley born?

Born in Whitechapel[2], Samuel Shelley…

Where did Samuel Shelley die?

Samuel Shelley died in London[4].

What did Samuel Shelley do for work?

Samuel Shelley worked as painter[6], illuminator[7], and printmaker[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . 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.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Nationalmuseum, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Tate +7
    Aliases → —
    Instance of → —
    Given name → Samuel
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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