A. Y. Jackson

Canadian painter (1882-1974)
Person human Q3499926
A. Y. Jackson
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A. Y. Jackson

Summary

A. Y. Jackson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on October 3, 1882[3]. He died in Kleinburg[4]. He died on April 5, 1974[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], A. Y. Jackson…
  • A. Y. Jackson passed away in Kleinburg[4].
  • A. Y. Jackson was born on October 3, 1882[3].
  • A. Y. Jackson died on April 5, 1974[5].
  • A. Y. Jackson is buried at McMichael Canadian Art Collection[8].
  • A. Y. Jackson held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • A. Y. Jackson worked as a painter[6].
  • A. Y. Jackson's field of work was painting[10].
  • A. Y. Jackson was employed by Canadian War Records Office[11].
  • Among A. Y. Jackson's employers was Canadian War Memorials Fund[12].
  • A. Y. Jackson was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[13].
  • A. Y. Jackson was educated at Académie Julian[14].
  • A. Y. Jackson received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • A. Y. Jackson received the Companion of the Order of Canada[16].
  • A. Y. Jackson received the Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[17].
  • A. Y. Jackson received the honorary doctorate from Carleton University[18].
  • A. Y. Jackson received the Honorary doctorate from Queen's University[19].
  • A. Y. Jackson received the honorary doctorate from McMaster University[20].
  • A. Y. Jackson was a member of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[21].
  • A. Y. Jackson was a member of Group of Seven[22].
  • A. Y. Jackson was a member of Canadian Group of Painters[23].
  • A. Y. Jackson was influenced by Tom Thomson[24].
  • A. Y. Jackson was influenced by French Impressionism[25].
  • A. Y. Jackson was influenced by Edvard Munch[26].
  • A. Y. Jackson is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

A. Y. Jackson's place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on October 3, 1882[3].

Education

Educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[13], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Académie Julian[14], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1867[34].

Career and Affiliations

A. Y. Jackson's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was painting[10]. Employers include Canadian War Records Office[11], a government agency[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1916[37], headquartered in City of Westminster[38] and Canadian War Memorials Fund[12], a charitable organization[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1916[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Companion of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1967[46]; Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[17], a fellowship award[47], in Canada[48]; honorary doctorate from Carleton University[18], an award[49], in Canada[50]; Honorary doctorate from Queen's University[19], an award[51], in Canada[52]; and honorary doctorate from McMaster University[20], an award[53], in Canada[54].

Death and Burial

A. Y. Jackson died on April 5, 1974[5]. He died in Kleinburg[4]. He is buried at McMichael Canadian Art Collection[8].

Why It Matters

A. Y. Jackson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was A. Y. Jackson born?

A. Y. Jackson was born in Montreal[2].

Where did A. Y. Jackson die?

A. Y. Jackson died in Kleinburg[4].

What did A. Y. Jackson do for work?

A. Y. Jackson worked as painter[6].

Where did A. Y. Jackson go to school?

A. Y. Jackson was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[13] and Académie Julian[14].

What awards did A. Y. Jackson receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], Companion of the Order of Canada[16], Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[17], and honorary doctorate from Carleton University[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alexander, Young
    Field of work painting
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, Q138587051
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