Alexander Nasmyth

Summary

Alexander Nasmyth is a human^[1]. He was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on September 9, 1758^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on April 10, 1840^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Alexander Nasmyth was born in Edinburgh^[2].
• Alexander Nasmyth died in Edinburgh^[4].
• Alexander Nasmyth was born on September 9, 1758^[3].
• Alexander Nasmyth died on April 10, 1840^[5].
• Burial took place at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh^[8].
• A child of Alexander Nasmyth was Patrick Nasmyth^[9].
• A child of Alexander Nasmyth was James Nasmyth^[10].
• A child of Alexander Nasmyth was Jane Nasmyth^[11].
• A child of Alexander Nasmyth was Barbara Nasmyth^[12].
• A child of Alexander Nasmyth was Margaret Nasmyth^[13].
• A child of Alexander Nasmyth was Elizabeth Nasmyth^[14].
• Alexander Nasmyth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Alexander Nasmyth held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[16].
• Alexander Nasmyth's professions included painter^[6].
• Alexander Nasmyth's field of work was landscape painting^[17].
• Alexander Nasmyth's education included a stint at Royal High School^[18].
• Alexander Nasmyth was educated at Edinburgh College of Art^[19].
• Alexander Nasmyth is recorded as male^[20].
• Alexander Nasmyth's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Alexander Nasmyth's genre is landscape painting^[22].
• Alexander Nasmyth's genre is portrait^[23].
• Alexander Nasmyth's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Nasmyth^[24].
• Alexander Nasmyth's family name is recorded as Nasmyth^[25].
• Alexander Nasmyth's given name is recorded as Alexander^[26].
• Alexander Nasmyth's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Alexander Nasmyth^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], Alexander Nasmyth… he was born on September 9, 1758^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal High School^[18], a high school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1128^[30] and Edinburgh College of Art^[19], an art academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1760^[33]. Alexander Nasmyth studied under Allan Ramsay^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Nasmyth's professions included painter^[6]. His field of work was landscape painting^[17].

Personal Life

Children include Patrick Nasmyth^[9], a painter^[35], 1787–1831^[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[37]; James Nasmyth^[10], an astronomer^[38], 1808–1890^[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[40]; Jane Nasmyth^[11], a painter^[41], 1788–1867^[42], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[43], specialised in painting^[44]; Barbara Nasmyth^[12], a painter^[45], 1790–1870^[46], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[47], specialised in painting^[48]; Margaret Nasmyth^[13], a painter^[49], 1791–1869^[50], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[51]; and Elizabeth Nasmyth^[14], a designer^[52], 1793–1862^[53], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[54].

Death and Burial

Alexander Nasmyth died on April 10, 1840^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He is buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh^[8].

Why It Matters

Alexander Nasmyth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Nasmyth born?

Alexander Nasmyth's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].

Where did Alexander Nasmyth die?

Alexander Nasmyth died in Edinburgh^[4].

What did Alexander Nasmyth do for work?

Alexander Nasmyth worked as painter^[6].

Where did Alexander Nasmyth go to school?

Alexander Nasmyth was educated at Royal High School^[18] and Edinburgh College of Art^[19].