William Charles Ross
English portrait and portrait miniature painter (1794-1860)
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Summary
William Charles Ross was born on June 3, 1794[1], in London[2]. He died on January 20, 1860[3], in London[4]. He worked as a painter[5], portrait painter[6], and miniaturist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Highgate Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Field of work: portrait[11]
- Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Genre: history painting[14], portrait[15]
- Commons category: William Charles Ross[16]
- Family name: Ross[17]
- Given name: William[18]
- Work location: London[19]
- Student of: Benjamin West[20]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
- Commons Creator page: William Charles Ross[23]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24]
- Has works in the collection: Nationalmuseum[25], The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[26], National Gallery of Victoria[27], National Portrait Gallery[28], Cincinnati Art Museum[29], Yale Center for British Art[30], National Gallery[31], Kenwood House[32], Royal Academy of Arts[33], Harris Museum[34], Weston Park[35]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[36]
- Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[37]
Why It Matters
William Charles Ross has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was William Charles Ross born?
William Charles Ross was born in London[2].
Where did William Charles Ross die?
William Charles Ross died in London[4].
What did William Charles Ross do for work?
William Charles Ross worked as a painter[5], portrait painter[6], and miniaturist[7].