Alfred East

British artist (1844-1913)
Person human Q519925
Alfred East
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Summary

Alfred East was born on December 15, 1844[1], in Kettering[2]. He died on September 28, 1913[3], in London[4]. He worked as a painter[5], visual artist[6], and graphic artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Field of work: visual arts[10], painting[11], graphics[12]
  • Educated at: Glasgow School of Art[13]
  • Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Alfred East[16]
  • Family name: East[17]
  • Given name: Alfred[18]
  • Work location: Netherlands[19], Dordrecht[20]
  • Depicted by: Sir Alfred Edward East[21]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Commons Creator page: Alfred East[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26]
  • Has works in the collection: Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[27], Tate[28], National Gallery of Victoria[29], Nationalmuseum[30], National Gallery of Canada[31], Art Gallery of New South Wales[32], National Gallery[33], Hungarian National Gallery[34], Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest[35]

Why It Matters

Alfred East has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Ishikawa Kinichiro[38], a painter[39], 1871–1945[40], of Japan[41].

FAQs

Where was Alfred East born?

Alfred East was born in Kettering[2].

Where did Alfred East die?

Alfred East passed away in London[4].

What did Alfred East do for work?

Alfred East worked as a painter[5], visual artist[6], and graphic artist[7].

Where did Alfred East go to school?

Alfred East was educated at Glasgow School of Art[13].

Who did Alfred East influence?

Alfred East has been cited as an influence by Ishikawa Kinichiro[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . East, Alfred. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Has works in the collection → Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Tate, National Gallery of Victoria +16
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