Thomas Johnston

American painter, japanner, and printmaker (1708-1767)
Person human Q47485337
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Thomas Johnston

Summary

Thomas Johnston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on January 1, 1708[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on January 1, 1767[5]. He worked as an illustrator[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], and organ builder[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Thomas Johnston…
  • Thomas Johnston passed away in Boston[4].
  • Thomas Johnston was born on January 1, 1708[3].
  • Thomas Johnston died on January 1, 1767[5].
  • Thomas Johnston died on May 8, 1767[11].
  • A child of Thomas Johnston was William Johnston[12].
  • Thomas Johnston held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Thomas Johnston's professions included illustrator[6].
  • Thomas Johnston's professions included painter[7].
  • Thomas Johnston's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Thomas Johnston's professions included organ builder[9].
  • Thomas Johnston is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas Johnston's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Johnston[16].
  • Thomas Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[17].
  • Thomas Johnston's given name is recorded as Thomas[18].
  • Thomas Johnston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Thomas Johnston's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[20].
  • Thomas Johnston's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[21].
  • Thomas Johnston's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale Center for British Art[22].
  • Thomas Johnston's writing language is recorded as English[23].
  • Thomas Johnston's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].
  • Thomas Johnston's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Johnston was born in Boston[2]. He was born on January 1, 1708[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], and organ builder[9].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Johnston was William Johnston[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1767[5] and May 8, 1767[11]. Thomas Johnston passed away in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Johnston born?

Thomas Johnston was born in Boston[2].

Where did Thomas Johnston die?

Thomas Johnston died in Boston[4].

What did Thomas Johnston do for work?

Thomas Johnston worked as illustrator[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], and organ builder[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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