Benjamin Williams Leader

British artist (1831-1923)
Person human Q817742
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Benjamin Williams Leader

Summary

Benjamin Williams Leader is a human[1]. He was born in Worcester[2]. He was born on March 12, 1831[3]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. He died on March 22, 1923[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Williams Leader's place of birth was Worcester[2].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader passed away in Surrey[4].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader was born on March 12, 1831[3].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader died on March 22, 1923[5].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader worked as a painter[6].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's education included a stint at Worcester Royal Grammar School Eld Hall, Main Building, Attached Gates And Gate Piers[9].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's education included a stint at Royal Grammar School Worcester[10].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[11].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader is recorded as male[12].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Williams Leader[14].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's family name is recorded as Leader[15].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's given name is recorded as Benjamin[16].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's Commons Creator page is recorded as Benjamin Williams Leader[18].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Benjamin Williams Leader'}[19].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1846[20].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1923[21].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's has works in the collection is recorded as Tate[23].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[24].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Canada[25].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Gallery of New South Wales[26].
  • Benjamin Williams Leader's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Williams Leader was born in Worcester[2]. He was born on March 12, 1831[3].

Education

Educated at Worcester Royal Grammar School Eld Hall, Main Building, Attached Gates And Gate Piers[9], an architectural structure[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Royal Grammar School Worcester[10], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1201[32].

Career and Affiliations

Benjamin Williams Leader's professions included painter[6].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Williams Leader died on March 22, 1923[5]. He passed away in Surrey[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Williams Leader ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Williams Leader born?

Born in Worcester[2], Benjamin Williams Leader…

Where did Benjamin Williams Leader die?

Benjamin Williams Leader passed away in Surrey[4].

What did Benjamin Williams Leader do for work?

Benjamin Williams Leader worked as painter[6].

Where did Benjamin Williams Leader go to school?

Benjamin Williams Leader was educated at Worcester Royal Grammar School Eld Hall, Main Building, Attached Gates And Gate Piers[9] and Royal Grammar School Worcester[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Member of Royal Academy of Arts
    Sex or gender male
    Aliases
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P973]]: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-benjamin-williams-leader, Add described at URL (P973) to sourced Solis Prints artist page; language English ("
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