Benjamin Brecknell Turner

English photographer (1815–1894)
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Benjamin Brecknell Turner

Summary

Benjamin Brecknell Turner is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on May 12, 1815[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1894[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], architectural photographer[7], soap maker[8], candle-maker[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner's place of birth was London[2].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner passed away in London[4].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner was born on May 12, 1815[3].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner died on January 1, 1894[5].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner died on April 29, 1894[12].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner is buried at West Norwood Cemetery[13].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner worked as a photographer[6].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner worked as an architectural photographer[7].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner worked as a soap maker[8].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner's professions included candle-maker[9].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner worked as a businessperson[10].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner is recorded as male[16].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Brecknell Turner[18].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner's family name is recorded as Turner[19].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner's given name is recorded as Benjamin[20].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[21].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner's Commons Creator page is recorded as Benjamin Brecknell Turner[23].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1840[24].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1862[25].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[26].
  • Benjamin Brecknell Turner's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Brecknell Turner was born in London[2]. He was born on May 12, 1815[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], architectural photographer[7], soap maker[8], candle-maker[9], and businessperson[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1894[5] and April 29, 1894[12]. Benjamin Brecknell Turner died in London[4]. He is buried at West Norwood Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Brecknell Turner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Brecknell Turner born?

Benjamin Brecknell Turner was born in London[2].

Where did Benjamin Brecknell Turner die?

Benjamin Brecknell Turner died in London[4].

What did Benjamin Brecknell Turner do for work?

Benjamin Brecknell Turner worked as photographer[6], architectural photographer[7], soap maker[8], candle-maker[9], and businessperson[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Benjamin
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject New York Public Library
    Instance of human
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