Thomas Hudson
British painter (1701-1779)
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Summary
Thomas Hudson was born on January 1, 1701[1], in Devon[2]. He died on January 26, 1779[3], in Twickenham[4]. He worked as an art collector[5], painter[6], portraitist[7], and visual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Bideford[10]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[11]
- Field of work: painting[12]
- Student: Joshua Reynolds[13], Peter Toms[14], Joseph Wright of Derby[15], Philip Joseph Tassaert[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Movement: realism[18]
- Genre: portrait[19]
- Commons category: Thomas Hudson (painter)[20]
- Family name: Hudson[21]
- Given name: Thomas[22]
- Work location: London[23]
- Student of: Jonathan Richardson[24]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Commons Creator page: Thomas Hudson[27]
- Name in native language: Thomas Hudson[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[29], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[30]
Why It Matters
Thomas Hudson has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
FAQs
Where was Thomas Hudson born?
Thomas Hudson was born in Devon[2].
Where did Thomas Hudson die?
Thomas Hudson passed away in Twickenham[4].
What did Thomas Hudson do for work?
Thomas Hudson worked as an art collector[5], painter[6], portraitist[7], and visual artist[8].