Austin Osman Spare

English artist (1886-1956)
Person human Q713017
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Austin Osman Spare

Summary

Austin Osman Spare is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on December 30, 1886[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on May 15, 1956[5]. He worked as a painter[6], writer[7], occultist[8], and war artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,177 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Austin Osman Spare's place of birth was London[2].
  • Born in Snow Hill[11], Austin Osman Spare…
  • Austin Osman Spare passed away in London[4].
  • Austin Osman Spare passed away in Lambeth Hospital[12].
  • Austin Osman Spare was born on December 30, 1886[3].
  • Austin Osman Spare was born on December 31, 1888[13].
  • Austin Osman Spare died on May 15, 1956[5].
  • Austin Osman Spare died on 1956[14].
  • Austin Osman Spare is buried at Ilford (St. Mary) Churchyard[15].
  • Austin Osman Spare held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Austin Osman Spare held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Austin Osman Spare worked as a painter[6].
  • Austin Osman Spare's professions included writer[7].
  • Austin Osman Spare worked as an occultist[8].
  • Austin Osman Spare worked as a war artist[9].
  • Austin Osman Spare's field of work was drawing[18].
  • Austin Osman Spare's field of work was visual arts[19].
  • Austin Osman Spare's field of work was occultism[20].
  • Austin Osman Spare was educated at City and Guilds of London Art School[21].
  • Austin Osman Spare is recorded as male[22].
  • Austin Osman Spare's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Austin Osman Spare is associated with the Symbolism movement[24].
  • Austin Osman Spare's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Austin Osman Spare's Commons category is recorded as Austin Osman Spare[26].
  • The cause of death was appendicitis[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Snow Hill[11], a street[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Recorded date of birth include December 30, 1886[3] and December 31, 1888[13].

Education

Austin Osman Spare's education included a stint at City and Guilds of London Art School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], writer[7], occultist[8], and war artist[9]. Fields of work include drawing[18], a type of work of art[33]; visual arts[19], a type of arts[34]; and occultism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 15, 1956[5] and 1956[14]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[35], in Roman Empire[36], founded in 0047[37] and Lambeth Hospital[12], a psychiatric hospital[38], in United Kingdom[39]. The cause of death was appendicitis[27]. Austin Osman Spare is buried at Ilford (St. Mary) Churchyard[15].

Why It Matters

Austin Osman Spare ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,177 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Austin Osman Spare born?

Born in London[2], Austin Osman Spare…

Where did Austin Osman Spare die?

Austin Osman Spare passed away in London[4].

What did Austin Osman Spare do for work?

Austin Osman Spare worked as painter[6], writer[7], occultist[8], and war artist[9].

Where did Austin Osman Spare go to school?

Austin Osman Spare was educated at City and Guilds of London Art School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . RKDartists. 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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