Arthur Devis

English painter (1712-1787)
Person human Q3286189
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Summary

Arthur Devis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Preston[2]. He was born on February 19, 1712[3]. He died in Brighton[4]. He died on July 25, 1787[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Devis was born in Preston[2].
  • Arthur Devis died in Brighton[4].
  • Arthur Devis was born on February 19, 1712[3].
  • Arthur Devis died on July 25, 1787[5].
  • Arthur Devis was married to Elizabeth Faulkner[8].
  • A child of Arthur Devis was Arthur William Devis[9].
  • A child of Arthur Devis was Thomas Anthony Devis[10].
  • A child of Arthur Devis was Ellin Devis[11].
  • A child of Arthur Devis was Frances Devis[12].
  • Arthur Devis held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Arthur Devis's professions included painter[6].
  • Arthur Devis is recorded as male[14].
  • Arthur Devis's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Arthur Devis's genre is portrait[16].
  • Arthur Devis's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Devis[17].
  • Arthur Devis's family name is recorded as Devis[18].
  • Arthur Devis's given name is recorded as Arthur[19].
  • Arthur Devis's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Arthur Devis's Commons Creator page is recorded as Arthur Devis[21].
  • Arthur Devis's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22].
  • Arthur Devis's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[23].
  • Arthur Devis's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[24].
  • Arthur Devis's has works in the collection is recorded as Tate[25].
  • Arthur Devis's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[26].
  • Arthur Devis's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale University Art Gallery[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Devis's place of birth was Preston[2]. He was born on February 19, 1712[3].

Career and Affiliations

Arthur Devis's professions included painter[6].

Personal Life

Among Arthur Devis's spouses was Elizabeth Faulkner[8]. Children include Arthur William Devis[9], a painter[28], 1762–1822[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30]; Thomas Anthony Devis[10], a painter[31], 1757–1810[32]; Ellin Devis[11], a teacher[33], 1746–1820[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35]; and Frances Devis[12].

Death and Burial

Arthur Devis died on July 25, 1787[5]. He passed away in Brighton[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Devis has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Devis born?

Arthur Devis was born in Preston[2].

Where did Arthur Devis die?

Arthur Devis died in Brighton[4].

Who was Arthur Devis married to?

Arthur Devis's spouses include Elizabeth Faulkner[8].

What did Arthur Devis do for work?

Arthur Devis worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Printstream · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth → Preston
    Sex or gender → male
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
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