Ben Nicholson

British painter (1894-1982)
Person human Q281637
Ben Nicholson
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Ben Nicholson

Summary

Ben Nicholson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buckinghamshire[2]. He was born on April 10, 1894[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 6, 1982[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], designer[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ben Nicholson was born in Buckinghamshire[2].
  • Ben Nicholson passed away in London[4].
  • Ben Nicholson was born on April 10, 1894[3].
  • Ben Nicholson died on February 6, 1982[5].
  • Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[11].
  • Ben Nicholson's father was William Nicholson[12].
  • Ben Nicholson's mother was Mabel Pryde[13].
  • Among Ben Nicholson's spouses was Barbara Hepworth[14].
  • Among Ben Nicholson's spouses was Winifred Nicholson[15].
  • A child of Ben Nicholson was Kate Nicholson[16].
  • Ben Nicholson held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Ben Nicholson worked as a painter[6].
  • Ben Nicholson's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Ben Nicholson's professions included designer[8].
  • Ben Nicholson's professions included artist[9].
  • Ben Nicholson's field of work was painting[18].
  • Ben Nicholson was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[19].
  • Ben Nicholson's education included a stint at Gresham's School[20].
  • Ben Nicholson received the Order of Merit[21].
  • Ben Nicholson was a member of American Abstract Artists[22].
  • Ben Nicholson is recorded as male[23].
  • Ben Nicholson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ben Nicholson is associated with the abstract art movement[25].
  • Ben Nicholson's genre is abstract art[26].
  • Ben Nicholson's Commons category is recorded as Ben Nicholson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ben Nicholson's place of birth was Buckinghamshire[2]. He was born on April 10, 1894[3]. His father was William Nicholson[12]. His mother was Mabel Pryde[13].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[19], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30] and Gresham's School[20], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1555[33], headquartered in Holt[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], designer[8], and artist[9]. Ben Nicholson's field of work was painting[18].

Recognition

Ben Nicholson received the Order of Merit[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Hepworth[14], a sculptor[35], 1903–1975[36], of United Kingdom[37], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[38], specialised in art of sculpture[39] and Winifred Nicholson[15], a painter[40], 1893–1981[41], of United Kingdom[42], specialised in still life[43]. A child of Ben Nicholson was Kate Nicholson[16].

Death and Burial

Ben Nicholson died on February 6, 1982[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[11].

Why It Matters

Ben Nicholson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ben Nicholson born?

Born in Buckinghamshire[2], Ben Nicholson…

Where did Ben Nicholson die?

Ben Nicholson died in London[4].

Who were Ben Nicholson's parents?

Ben Nicholson's father was William Nicholson[12]. Ben Nicholson's mother was Mabel Pryde[13].

Who was Ben Nicholson married to?

Ben Nicholson's spouses include Barbara Hepworth[14] and Winifred Nicholson[15].

What did Ben Nicholson do for work?

Ben Nicholson worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], designer[8], and artist[9].

Where did Ben Nicholson go to school?

Ben Nicholson was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[19] and Gresham's School[20].

What awards did Ben Nicholson receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . americanabstractartists.org. Retrieved . americanabstractartists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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