Arthur Rackham

Summary

Arthur Rackham is a human^[1]. Born in Lewisham^[2], he… he was born on September 19, 1867^[3]. He passed away in Limpsfield^[4]. He died on September 6, 1939^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], illustrator^[7], translator^[8], and draftsperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,074 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Lewisham^[2], Arthur Rackham…
• Born in London^[11], Arthur Rackham…
• Arthur Rackham passed away in Limpsfield^[4].
• Arthur Rackham was born on September 19, 1867^[3].
• Arthur Rackham died on September 6, 1939^[5].
• Arthur Rackham is buried at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].
• Arthur Rackham was married to Edyth Starkie^[13].
• Arthur Rackham held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Arthur Rackham worked as a painter^[6].
• Arthur Rackham's professions included illustrator^[7].
• Arthur Rackham worked as a translator^[8].
• Arthur Rackham worked as a draftsperson^[9].
• Arthur Rackham's field of work was illustration^[15].
• Arthur Rackham's field of work was young adult literature^[16].
• Arthur Rackham's education included a stint at City of London School^[17].
• Arthur Rackham was educated at City and Guilds of London Art School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Rackham is Gulliver's Travels^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Rackham is Bird Watching^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Rackham is Mother Goose^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Rackham is The Land of Enchantment^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Rackham is A Midsummer-Night's Dream^[23].
• Arthur Rackham is recorded as male^[24].
• Arthur Rackham's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Arthur Rackham is associated with the fairy painting movement^[26].
• Arthur Rackham is associated with the Golden Age of Illustration movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lewisham^[2], an area of London^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and London^[11], a metropolis^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0047^[32]. Arthur Rackham was born on September 19, 1867^[3].

Education

Educated at City of London School^[17], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1919^[35] and City and Guilds of London Art School^[18], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1935^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], illustrator^[7], translator^[8], and draftsperson^[9]. Fields of work include illustration^[15] and young adult literature^[16], a sub-set of literature^[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gulliver's Travels^[19], a version, edition or translation^[40], written by Jonathan Swift^[41]; Bird Watching^[20], a version, edition or translation^[42], written by Edmund Selous^[43]; Mother Goose^[21], a literary work^[44]; The Land of Enchantment^[22], a literary work^[45], written by A. E. Bonser^[46]; and A Midsummer-Night's Dream^[23], a version, edition or translation^[47], written by William Shakespeare^[48].

Personal Life

Among Arthur Rackham's spouses was Edyth Starkie^[13].

Death and Burial

Arthur Rackham died on September 6, 1939^[5]. He died in Limpsfield^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[49]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].

Why It Matters

Arthur Rackham ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,074 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by John Bauer^[52], a painter^[53], 1882–1918^[54], of Sweden^[55], specialised in illustration^[56]; Edmund Dulac^[57], a painter^[58], 1882–1953^[59], of France^[60], specialised in young adult literature^[61]; Rebecca Guay^[62], a painter^[63], b. 2000^[64], of United States^[65], specialised in illustration^[66]; and Dino Buzzati^[67], a writer^[68], 1906–1972^[69], of Italy^[70], awarded the Strega Prize^[71].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Rackham born?

Arthur Rackham was born in Lewisham^[2].

Where did Arthur Rackham die?

Arthur Rackham passed away in Limpsfield^[4].

Who was Arthur Rackham married to?

Arthur Rackham's spouses include Edyth Starkie^[13].

What did Arthur Rackham do for work?

Arthur Rackham worked as painter^[6], illustrator^[7], translator^[8], and draftsperson^[9].

Where did Arthur Rackham go to school?

Arthur Rackham was educated at City of London School^[17] and City and Guilds of London Art School^[18].

Who did Arthur Rackham influence?

Arthur Rackham has been cited as an influence by John Bauer^[52], Edmund Dulac^[57], Rebecca Guay^[62], and Dino Buzzati^[67].