William Foster

English artist, born 1853
Person human Q18508730
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Summary

William Foster was born on June 6, 1853[1], in London[2]. He died on January 1, 1924[3], in London[4]. He worked as an artist[5] and illustrator[6].

Key Facts

  • Date of death: May 24, 1924[7]
  • Father: Myles Birket Foster[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Commons category: William Foster (1853-1924)[11]
  • Family name: Foster[12]
  • Given name: William[13]
  • Commons Creator page: William Foster (1853-1924)[14]
  • Different from: William Harnden Foster[15], William Frederick Foster[16]
  • Sibling: Myles Birket Foster[17]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[18]

FAQs

Where was William Foster born?

William Foster was born in London[2].

Where did William Foster die?

William Foster passed away in London[4].

Who were William Foster's parents?

William Foster's father was Myles Birket Foster[8].

What did William Foster do for work?

William Foster worked as an artist[5] and illustrator[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Project Gutenberg. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de']
    Date of death → +1924-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1924-05-24T00:00:00Z
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → London
    Library of congress authority id → nr93010128
    Bhl creator id → 11282, 24414
    Stuttgart database of scientific illustrators id → 3726
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