Bernard Leach

Summary

Bernard Leach is a human^[1]. Born in Hong Kong^[2], he… he was born on +1887-01-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in St Ives^[4]. He died on +1979-05-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a ceramicist^[6], artist^[7], painter^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Bernard Leach was born in Hong Kong^[2].
• Bernard Leach passed away in St Ives^[4].
• Bernard Leach was born on +1887-01-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Bernard Leach died on +1979-05-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Bernard Leach was David Leach^[11].
• Bernard Leach held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Bernard Leach held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[13].
• Bernard Leach's professions included ceramicist^[6].
• Bernard Leach worked as an artist^[7].
• Bernard Leach's professions included painter^[8].
• Bernard Leach worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Bernard Leach's field of work was art pottery^[14].
• Bernard Leach's field of work was painting^[15].
• Bernard Leach's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art^[16].
• A notable student of Bernard Leach was Anne Kjærsgaard^[17].
• A notable student of Bernard Leach was Len Castle^[18].
• A notable student of Bernard Leach was Peter Stichbury^[19].
• A notable student of Bernard Leach was Sa'id Sadr^[20].
• A notable student of Bernard Leach was Ian Steele^[21].
• Bernard Leach received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• Bernard Leach's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith^[23].
• Bernard Leach is recorded as male^[24].
• Bernard Leach's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Bernard Leach's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Leach^[26].
• Bernard Leach's family name is recorded as Leach^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hong Kong^[2], Bernard Leach… he was born on +1887-01-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Bernard Leach's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ceramicist^[6], artist^[7], painter^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include art pottery^[14] and painting^[15], a method^[28]. Notable students include Anne Kjærsgaard^[17], a ceramicist^[29], 1933–1990^[30], of Kingdom of Denmark^[31]; Len Castle^[18], a photographer^[32], 1924–2011^[33], of New Zealand^[34], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[35]; Peter Stichbury^[19], a ceramicist^[36], 1924–2015^[37], of New Zealand^[38], awarded the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[39]; Sa'id Sadr^[20], a visual artist^[40], 1909–1986^[41], of Egypt^[42], awarded the State Appreciation Award^[43], specialised in ceramic^[44]; and Ian Steele^[21].

Recognition

Bernard Leach received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].

Personal Life

A child of Bernard Leach was David Leach^[11]. His religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith^[23].

Death and Burial

Bernard Leach died on +1979-05-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in St Ives^[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Leach ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Leach born?

Bernard Leach was born in Hong Kong^[2].

Where did Bernard Leach die?

Bernard Leach passed away in St Ives^[4].

What did Bernard Leach do for work?

Bernard Leach worked as ceramicist^[6], artist^[7], painter^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Bernard Leach go to school?

Bernard Leach was educated at Slade School of Fine Art^[16].

What awards did Bernard Leach receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].