Albert Namatjira

Australian painter (1902-1959)
Person human Q560086
Albert Namatjira
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Albert Namatjira

Summary

Albert Namatjira is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hermannsburg[2]. He was born on July 28, 1902[3]. He died in Alice Springs[4]. He died on August 8, 1959[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and botanical collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (924 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Albert Namatjira's place of birth was Hermannsburg[2].
  • Albert Namatjira passed away in Alice Springs[4].
  • Albert Namatjira was born on July 28, 1902[3].
  • Albert Namatjira died on August 8, 1959[5].
  • Albert Namatjira is buried at Alice Springs General Cemetery[9].
  • Albert Namatjira held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Albert Namatjira is identified as part of the Arrernte ethnic group[11].
  • Albert Namatjira's professions included painter[6].
  • Albert Namatjira's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Albert Namatjira's field of work was watercolor[12].
  • Albert Namatjira received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[13].
  • Albert Namatjira's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[14].
  • Albert Namatjira is recorded as male[15].
  • Albert Namatjira's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Albert Namatjira's genre is landscape painting[17].
  • Albert Namatjira's Commons category is recorded as Albert Namatjira[18].
  • Albert Namatjira's family name is recorded as Namatjira[19].
  • Albert Namatjira's given name is recorded as Albert[20].
  • Albert Namatjira's Commons gallery is recorded as Albert Namatjira[21].
  • Albert Namatjira's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[22].
  • Albert Namatjira's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Albert Namatjira's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arrernte[24].
  • Albert Namatjira's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en-au', 'text': 'Elea Namatjira'}[25].
  • Albert Namatjira's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • Albert Namatjira's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Albert Namatjira was born in Hermannsburg[2]. He was born on July 28, 1902[3]. He is identified as part of the Arrernte ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and botanical collector[7]. Albert Namatjira's field of work was watercolor[12].

Recognition

Albert Namatjira received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[13].

Personal Life

Albert Namatjira's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[14].

Death and Burial

Albert Namatjira died on August 8, 1959[5]. He passed away in Alice Springs[4]. He is buried at Alice Springs General Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albert Namatjira include Namatjira[28], a taxon[29] and 13298 Namatjira[30], an asteroid[31].

Why It Matters

Albert Namatjira ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (924 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Namatjira[28], a taxon[29] and 13298 Namatjira[30], an asteroid[31].

FAQs

Where was Albert Namatjira born?

Born in Hermannsburg[2], Albert Namatjira…

Where did Albert Namatjira die?

Albert Namatjira died in Alice Springs[4].

What did Albert Namatjira do for work?

Albert Namatjira worked as painter[6] and botanical collector[7].

What awards did Albert Namatjira receive?

Honors received include Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . botanicgardens.org.au. Retrieved . botanicgardens.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . adb.anu.edu.au. adb.anu.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . qagoma.qld.gov.au. qagoma.qld.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Albert
    Field of work watercolor
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Instance of human
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P973]]: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-albert-namatjira, Add described at URL (P973) to sourced Solis Prints artist page; language English (P407)"
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