Charles Grafly

American artist (1862-1929)
Person human Q5078353
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Charles Grafly

Summary

Charles Grafly is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on December 3, 1862[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on May 5, 1929[5]. He worked as an artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles Grafly was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Charles Grafly died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Charles Grafly was born on December 3, 1862[3].
  • Charles Grafly died on May 5, 1929[5].
  • Charles Grafly is buried at Fernwood Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Charles Grafly was Dorothy Grafly[9].
  • Charles Grafly held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles Grafly worked as an artist[6].
  • Charles Grafly was employed by Drexel University[11].
  • Charles Grafly was employed by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[12].
  • Charles Grafly was employed by School of the Museum of Fine Arts[13].
  • Charles Grafly was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14].
  • Charles Grafly's education included a stint at Académie Julian[15].
  • Charles Grafly's education included a stint at Spring Garden College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Grafly is George Gordon Meade Memorial[17].
  • Charles Grafly was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[18].
  • Charles Grafly is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Grafly's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Grafly's Commons category is recorded as Charles Grafly[21].
  • The cause of death was struck by vehicle[22].
  • Charles Grafly's given name is recorded as Charles[23].
  • Charles Grafly's work location is recorded as Paris[24].
  • Charles Grafly's work location is recorded as Philadelphia[25].
  • Charles Grafly's work location is recorded as Paris[26].
  • Charles Grafly's work location is recorded as Philadelphia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Charles Grafly… he was born on December 3, 1862[3].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14], an art museum[28], in United States[29], founded in 1805[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31]; Académie Julian[15], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1867[34]; and Spring Garden College[16], an institute of technology[35], in United States[36], founded in 1851[37].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Grafly worked as an artist[6]. Employers include Drexel University[11], a research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1891[40]; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[12], an art museum[41], in United States[42], founded in 1805[43], headquartered in Philadelphia[44]; and School of the Museum of Fine Arts[13], an art academy[45], in United States[46], founded in 1876[47], headquartered in Boston[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Grafly is George Gordon Meade Memorial[17].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Grafly was Dorothy Grafly[9].

Death and Burial

Charles Grafly died on May 5, 1929[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was struck by vehicle[22]. He is buried at Fernwood Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Charles Grafly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Charles Grafly born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Charles Grafly…

Where did Charles Grafly die?

Charles Grafly died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Charles Grafly do for work?

Charles Grafly worked as artist[6].

Where did Charles Grafly go to school?

Charles Grafly was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14], Académie Julian[15], and Spring Garden College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Notable work George Gordon Meade Memorial
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    Smithsonian american art museum person/institution id 1893
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