Alfred William Finch

Belgian born, Finnish painter and ceramist (1854-1930)
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Alfred William Finch
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Alfred William Finch

Summary

Alfred William Finch is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode[2], he… he was born on November 28, 1854[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on April 28, 1930[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], ceramicist[8], etcher[9], and exlibrist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred William Finch's place of birth was Saint-Josse-ten-Noode[2].
  • Born in Brussels[12], Alfred William Finch…
  • Alfred William Finch's place of birth was Brussels[13].
  • Alfred William Finch passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Alfred William Finch was born on November 28, 1854[3].
  • Alfred William Finch died on April 28, 1930[5].
  • Alfred William Finch held citizenship in Belgium[14].
  • Alfred William Finch held citizenship in Finland[15].
  • Alfred William Finch held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[16].
  • English was Alfred William Finch's native language[17].
  • Alfred William Finch's professions included painter[6].
  • Alfred William Finch worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Alfred William Finch's professions included ceramicist[8].
  • Alfred William Finch worked as an etcher[9].
  • Alfred William Finch worked as an exlibrist[10].
  • Alfred William Finch worked as a draftsperson[18].
  • Alfred William Finch's education included a stint at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[19].
  • Alfred William Finch received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[20].
  • Alfred William Finch was a member of Les XX[21].
  • Alfred William Finch was a member of Septem group[22].
  • Alfred William Finch was a member of L'Essor[23].
  • Alfred William Finch is recorded as male[24].
  • Alfred William Finch's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alfred William Finch is associated with the Impressionism movement[26].
  • Alfred William Finch is associated with the Neo-impressionism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Saint-Josse-ten-Noode[2], a municipality of Belgium[28], in Belgium[29] and Brussels[12], a big city[30], in Belgium[31], founded in 1795[32]. Alfred William Finch was born on November 28, 1854[3]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Alfred William Finch's education included a stint at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[19]. He studied under Joseph van Severdonck[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], ceramicist[8], etcher[9], exlibrist[10], and draftsperson[18].

Recognition

Alfred William Finch received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[20].

Death and Burial

Alfred William Finch died on April 28, 1930[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred William Finch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Alfred William Finch born?

Born in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode[2], Alfred William Finch…

Where did Alfred William Finch die?

Alfred William Finch passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Alfred William Finch do for work?

Alfred William Finch worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], ceramicist[8], etcher[9], and exlibrist[10].

Where did Alfred William Finch go to school?

Alfred William Finch was educated at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[19].

What awards did Alfred William Finch receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Leopold[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . centraalmuseum.nl. Retrieved . centraalmuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . online catalogue of Huis van het boek. Retrieved . mmm-web.adlibhosting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . lanczgallery.be. lanczgallery.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . RKD - Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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