Brian Sewell

English art critic (1931–2015)
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Brian Sewell

Summary

Brian Sewell is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on July 15, 1931[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 19, 2015[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], autobiographer[7], art critic[8], art historian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (665 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Brian Sewell…
  • Brian Sewell passed away in London[4].
  • Brian Sewell was born on July 15, 1931[3].
  • Brian Sewell died on September 19, 2015[5].
  • Brian Sewell died on September 15, 2015[12].
  • Brian Sewell's father was Peter Warlock[13].
  • Brian Sewell held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Brian Sewell worked as a journalist[6].
  • Brian Sewell's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Brian Sewell's professions included art critic[8].
  • Brian Sewell worked as an art historian[9].
  • Brian Sewell worked as a writer[10].
  • Brian Sewell's education included a stint at Courtauld Institute of Art[15].
  • Brian Sewell was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[16].
  • Brian Sewell is recorded as male[17].
  • Brian Sewell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Brian Sewell's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Brian Sewell's military, police or special rank is recorded as sub-lieutenant[20].
  • Brian Sewell's archives at is recorded as Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • Brian Sewell's given name is recorded as Brian[23].
  • Brian Sewell's significant event is recorded as posthumous birth[24].
  • Brian Sewell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Brian Sewell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Brian Sewell's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on July 15, 1931[3]. His father was Peter Warlock[13].

Education

Educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[15], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1932[29], headquartered in London[30] and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[16], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1690[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], autobiographer[7], art critic[8], art historian[9], and writer[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 19, 2015[5] and September 15, 2015[12]. Brian Sewell passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Brian Sewell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (665 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Brian Sewell born?

Brian Sewell's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Brian Sewell die?

Brian Sewell passed away in London[4].

Who were Brian Sewell's parents?

Brian Sewell's father was Peter Warlock[13].

What did Brian Sewell do for work?

Brian Sewell worked as journalist[6], autobiographer[7], art critic[8], art historian[9], and writer[10].

Where did Brian Sewell go to school?

Brian Sewell was educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[15] and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . paul-mellon-centre.ac.uk. Retrieved . paul-mellon-centre.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The Guardian. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank sub-lieutenant
    Significant event posthumous birth
    Given name Brian
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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