Cosmo Alexander

Scottish painter (1724-1772)
Person human Q5174242
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Cosmo Alexander

Summary

Cosmo Alexander is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeen[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1724[3]. He passed away in Scotland[4]. He died on August 25, 1772[5]. He worked as a painter[6].

Key Facts

  • Cosmo Alexander was born in Aberdeen[2].
  • Cosmo Alexander died in Scotland[4].
  • Cosmo Alexander was born on January 1, 1724[3].
  • Cosmo Alexander died on August 25, 1772[5].
  • Cosmo Alexander's father was John Alexander[7].
  • Cosmo Alexander held citizenship in Scotland[8].
  • Cosmo Alexander worked as a painter[6].
  • Cosmo Alexander's field of work was painting[9].
  • A notable student of Cosmo Alexander was Gilbert Stuart[10].
  • Cosmo Alexander is recorded as male[11].
  • Cosmo Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Cosmo Alexander is associated with the realism movement[13].
  • Cosmo Alexander's genre is portrait[14].
  • Cosmo Alexander's Commons category is recorded as Cosmo Alexander[15].
  • Cosmo Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218[16].
  • Cosmo Alexander's given name is recorded as Cosmo[17].
  • Cosmo Alexander studied under John Alexander[18].
  • Cosmo Alexander's political ideology is recorded as Jacobitism[19].
  • Cosmo Alexander's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Cosmo Alexander's Commons Creator page is recorded as Cosmo Alexander[21].
  • Cosmo Alexander's sibling is recorded as Isabella Alexander[22].
  • Cosmo Alexander's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23].
  • Cosmo Alexander's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[24].
  • Cosmo Alexander's has works in the collection is recorded as Philadelphia Museum of Art[25].
  • Cosmo Alexander's has works in the collection is recorded as National Galleries Scotland[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Cosmo Alexander was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1724[3]. His father was John Alexander[7].

Education

Cosmo Alexander studied under John Alexander[18].

Career and Affiliations

Cosmo Alexander's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was painting[9]. A notable student of him was Gilbert Stuart[10].

Death and Burial

Cosmo Alexander died on August 25, 1772[5]. He passed away in Scotland[4].

FAQs

Where was Cosmo Alexander born?

Born in Aberdeen[2], Cosmo Alexander…

Where did Cosmo Alexander die?

Cosmo Alexander passed away in Scotland[4].

Who were Cosmo Alexander's parents?

Cosmo Alexander's father was John Alexander[7].

What did Cosmo Alexander do for work?

Cosmo Alexander worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . National Portrait Gallery (London) online artwork database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5d ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre portrait
    Has works in the collection Art Institute of Chicago, Philadelphia Museum of Art, National Galleries Scotland +6
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
    Wikidata description Scottish painter (1724-1772)
    + 47 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q112008327]], Add works in collection based on a work"
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