William Segar
British artist and officer of arms (1564-1633)
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Summary
William Segar was born on January 1, 1564[1]. He died on December 11, 1633[2], in London[3]. He worked as a painter[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[6]
- Position held: court painter[7], Garter Principal King of Arms[8]
- Sex or gender: male[9]
- Genre: portrait[10]
- Commons category: William Segar[11]
- Family name: Segar[12]
- Given name: William[13]
- Work location: London[14]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15]
- Commons Creator page: William Segar[16]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1585[17]
- End of work period: January 1, 1633[18]
- Sibling: Francis Segar[19]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[20]
- Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Ireland[21], Museum of Fine Arts Boston[22], Hatfield House[23], Ferens Art Gallery[24], Northampton Museum and Art Gallery[25], Kenilworth Castle[26], Hardwick Hall[27]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]
- Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[29]
- P14750: 8D11-6756-806C-099A-F92B[30]
Why It Matters
William Segar has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
FAQs
Where did William Segar die?
William Segar passed away in London[3].
What did William Segar do for work?
William Segar worked as a painter[4].