Daniel Ridgway Knight

American artist (1839-1924)
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Daniel Ridgway Knight
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Daniel Ridgway Knight

Summary

Daniel Ridgway Knight is a human[1]. Born in Chambersburg[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1839[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on March 9, 1924[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Ridgway Knight was born in Chambersburg[2].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight passed away in Paris[4].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight was born on March 15, 1839[3].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight died on March 9, 1924[5].
  • A child of Daniel Ridgway Knight was Louis Aston Knight[8].
  • A child of Daniel Ridgway Knight was Charles Meissonier Knight[9].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight's professions included painter[6].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight was educated at École des Beaux-Arts[11].
  • A notable student of Daniel Ridgway Knight was Louis Aston Knight[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Ridgway Knight is Wool socks[13].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight received the Order of Saint Michael[15].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight is recorded as male[17].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight's genre is genre painting[19].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight's genre is landscape painting[20].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Ridgway Knight[21].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight's residence is recorded as Poissy[22].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight's family name is recorded as Knight[23].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight's given name is recorded as Daniel[24].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight's given name is recorded as Ridgway[25].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight's work location is recorded as United States[26].
  • Daniel Ridgway Knight's work location is recorded as France[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1839-03-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1924-03-09[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fbc62074-6a4a-4c21-a140-43df04d8f83e[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Daniel Ridgway Knight was born in Chambersburg[2]. He was born on March 15, 1839[3].

Education

Daniel Ridgway Knight was educated at École des Beaux-Arts[11]. He studied under Charles Gleyre[33].

Career and Affiliations

Daniel Ridgway Knight's professions included painter[6]. A notable student of him was Louis Aston Knight[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Daniel Ridgway Knight is Wool socks[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Order of Saint Michael[15], an order[36], in Electorate of Bavaria[37], founded in 1693[38]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[39], in France[40].

Personal Life

Children include Louis Aston Knight[8], a painter[41], 1873–1948[42], of United States[43], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[44] and Charles Meissonier Knight[9], an architect[45], 1877–1967[46].

Death and Burial

Daniel Ridgway Knight died on March 9, 1924[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Daniel Ridgway Knight ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Ridgway Knight born?

Born in Chambersburg[2], Daniel Ridgway Knight…

Where did Daniel Ridgway Knight die?

Daniel Ridgway Knight died in Paris[4].

What did Daniel Ridgway Knight do for work?

Daniel Ridgway Knight worked as painter[6].

Where did Daniel Ridgway Knight go to school?

Daniel Ridgway Knight was educated at École des Beaux-Arts[11].

What awards did Daniel Ridgway Knight receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], Order of Saint Michael[15], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].

References

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  6. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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