Alexander Gardner

Scottish photographer (1821–1882)
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Alexander Gardner
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Alexander Gardner

Summary

Alexander Gardner is a human[1]. Born in Paisley[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1821[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on December 10, 1882[5]. He worked as a photographer[6] and war photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paisley[2], Alexander Gardner…
  • Alexander Gardner passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Alexander Gardner was born on October 17, 1821[3].
  • Alexander Gardner died on December 10, 1882[5].
  • Alexander Gardner is buried at Glenwood Cemetery[9].
  • Alexander Gardner held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Alexander Gardner held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Alexander Gardner's professions included photographer[6].
  • Alexander Gardner's professions included war photographer[7].
  • Alexander Gardner's field of work was photography[12].
  • Alexander Gardner is recorded as male[13].
  • Alexander Gardner's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alexander Gardner's genre is portrait[15].
  • Alexander Gardner's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Gardner[16].
  • Alexander Gardner's family name is recorded as Gardner[17].
  • Alexander Gardner's given name is recorded as Alexander[18].
  • Alexander Gardner's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[19].
  • Alexander Gardner's work location is recorded as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Alexander Gardner's work location is recorded as Kansas[21].
  • Alexander Gardner's work location is recorded as Mississippi[22].
  • Alexander Gardner's work location is recorded as Missouri[23].
  • Alexander Gardner's work location is recorded as New York City[24].
  • Alexander Gardner's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[25].
  • Alexander Gardner's participant in is recorded as Documenta 6[26].
  • Alexander Gardner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paisley[2], Alexander Gardner… he was born on October 17, 1821[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6] and war photographer[7]. Alexander Gardner's field of work was photography[12].

Death and Burial

Alexander Gardner died on December 10, 1882[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Alexander Gardner ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Gardner born?

Born in Paisley[2], Alexander Gardner…

Where did Alexander Gardner die?

Alexander Gardner died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Alexander Gardner do for work?

Alexander Gardner worked as photographer[6] and war photographer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art +10
    Instance of
    Instance of human
    Participant in Documenta 6
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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