William Hogarth
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William Hogarth was born November 10, 1697 in London.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] He worked as a painter, caricaturist, illustrator, printmaker, exlibrist, and draftsperson.[17][14][15][18][19] His field was painting, visual arts, and graphics.[20]
His genres included history painting, portrait, caricature, and genre painting.[19][15] He was influenced by Jean-Antoine Watteau and Pieter Brueghel the Elder.[21] He held the position of court painter.
His father was Richard Hogarth, and his mother was Anne Gibbons.[22][22] He died October 26, 1764 in London.[4][6][7][8][16][18][14].
William Hogarth
Summary
William Hogarth is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 10, 1697[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 26, 1764[5]. He worked as a painter[6], caricaturist[7], illustrator[8], printmaker[9], and exlibrist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,903 views/month, #6,654 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- William Hogarth's place of birth was London[2].
- William Hogarth passed away in London[4].
- William Hogarth was born on November 10, 1697[3].
- William Hogarth died on October 26, 1764[5].
- William Hogarth died on October 25, 1764[12].
- William Hogarth is buried at St. Nicholas Church, Chiswick[13].
- William Hogarth's father was Richard Hogarth[14].
- William Hogarth's mother was Anne Gibbons[15].
- Among William Hogarth's spouses was Jane Hogarth[16].
- William Hogarth held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
- William Hogarth is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[18].
- William Hogarth's professions included painter[6].
- William Hogarth's professions included caricaturist[7].
- William Hogarth's professions included illustrator[8].
- William Hogarth worked as a printmaker[9].
- William Hogarth worked as an exlibrist[10].
- William Hogarth's professions included draftsperson[19].
- William Hogarth's field of work was painting[20].
- William Hogarth's field of work was visual arts[21].
- William Hogarth's field of work was graphics[22].
- William Hogarth held the position of court painter[23].
- A notable work attributed to William Hogarth is The Graham Children[24].
- A notable work attributed to William Hogarth is Marriage A-la-Mode: 2. The Tête à Tête[25].
- A notable work attributed to William Hogarth is The Shrimp Girl[26].
- A notable work attributed to William Hogarth is Satire on False Perspective[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1697-11-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1764-10-26[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 42026ddd-d3c1-48cd-a1b6-976fba27d4af[32]
Body
Origins and Family
William Hogarth was born in London[2]. He was born on November 10, 1697[3]. His father was Richard Hogarth[14]. His mother was Anne Gibbons[15]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[18].
Education
William Hogarth studied under Q2053900[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], caricaturist[7], illustrator[8], printmaker[9], exlibrist[10], and draftsperson[19]. Fields of work include painting[20], a method[34]; visual arts[21], a type of arts[35]; and graphics[22], a method[36]. William Hogarth held the position of court painter[23].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Graham Children[24], a painting[37], founded in 1742[38]; Marriage A-la-Mode: 2. The Tête à Tête[25], a painting[39], founded in 1743[40]; The Shrimp Girl[26], a painting[41], founded in 1743[42]; Satire on False Perspective[27], a print[43], founded in 1754[44]; and A Rake's Progress[45], a painting series[46], founded in 1732[47].
Personal Life
Among William Hogarth's spouses was Jane Hogarth[16]. His religion is recorded as deism[48].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include October 26, 1764[5] and October 25, 1764[12]. William Hogarth passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at St. Nicholas Church, Chiswick[13].
Why It Matters
William Hogarth ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,903 views/month, #6,654 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Bryan Talbot[51], a comics writer[52], b. 1952[53], of United Kingdom[54], awarded the Inkpot Award[55]; Posy Simmonds[56], a cartoonist[57], b. 1945[58], of United Kingdom[59], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[60]; and John Quidor[61], a painter[62], 1801–1881[63], of United States[64], specialised in painting[65].
FAQs
Where was William Hogarth born?
William Hogarth was born in London[2].
Where did William Hogarth die?
William Hogarth died in London[4].
Who were William Hogarth's parents?
William Hogarth's father was Richard Hogarth[14]. William Hogarth's mother was Anne Gibbons[15].
Who was William Hogarth married to?
William Hogarth's spouses include Jane Hogarth[16].
What did William Hogarth do for work?
William Hogarth worked as painter[6], caricaturist[7], illustrator[8], printmaker[9], and exlibrist[10].
Who did William Hogarth influence?
William Hogarth has been cited as an influence by Bryan Talbot[51], Posy Simmonds[56], and John Quidor[61].