Christopher Norton

English engraver, painter, and antiquary (1738–1799)
Person human Q18730109
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Christopher Norton

Summary

Christopher Norton is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1738[2]. He died on January 1, 1799[3]. He worked as a copper engraver[4], painter[5], antiquarian seller[6], and artist[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Norton was born on January 1, 1738[2].
  • Christopher Norton was born on 1738[9].
  • Christopher Norton died on January 1, 1799[3].
  • Christopher Norton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Christopher Norton worked as a copper engraver[4].
  • Christopher Norton's professions included painter[5].
  • Christopher Norton worked as an antiquarian seller[6].
  • Christopher Norton's professions included artist[7].
  • Christopher Norton is recorded as male[11].
  • Christopher Norton's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Christopher Norton's Commons category is recorded as Christopher Norton[13].
  • Christopher Norton's family name is recorded as Norton[14].
  • Christopher Norton's given name is recorded as Christopher[15].
  • Christopher Norton studied under Pierre-Charles Canot[16].
  • Christopher Norton's depicted by is recorded as Christopher Norton[17].
  • Christopher Norton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Christopher Norton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Christopher Norton's Commons Creator page is recorded as Christopher Norton[20].
  • Christopher Norton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[21].
  • Christopher Norton's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[22].
  • Christopher Norton's has works in the collection is recorded as Philadelphia Museum of Art[23].
  • Christopher Norton's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].
  • Christopher Norton's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1738[2] and 1738[9].

Education

Christopher Norton studied under Pierre-Charles Canot[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include copper engraver[4], painter[5], antiquarian seller[6], and artist[7].

Death and Burial

Christopher Norton died on January 1, 1799[3].

Why It Matters

Christopher Norton is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

What did Christopher Norton do for work?

Christopher Norton worked as copper engraver[4], painter[5], antiquarian seller[6], and artist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Beavercount · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by → Christopher Norton
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1299]]: [[Q110683157]]"
  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → copper engraver, painter, antiquarian seller +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32074|batch #32074]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (21)"
  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Art Institute of Chicago, Philadelphia Museum of Art
    Instance of → human
    Student of → Pierre-Charles Canot
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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