David Octavius Hill

Summary

David Octavius Hill is a human^[1]. He was born in Perth^[2]. He was born on May 20, 1802^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on May 17, 1870^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], painter^[7], and lithographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• David Octavius Hill's place of birth was Perth^[2].
• David Octavius Hill passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• David Octavius Hill was born on May 20, 1802^[3].
• David Octavius Hill died on May 17, 1870^[5].
• David Octavius Hill is buried at Dean Cemetery^[10].
• Among David Octavius Hill's spouses was Amelia Robertson Hill^[11].
• David Octavius Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• David Octavius Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• David Octavius Hill's professions included photographer^[6].
• David Octavius Hill's professions included painter^[7].
• David Octavius Hill's professions included lithographer^[8].
• David Octavius Hill's field of work was painting^[14].
• David Octavius Hill's field of work was photography^[15].
• David Octavius Hill was educated at Edinburgh College of Art^[16].
• David Octavius Hill was educated at Perth Academy^[17].
• David Octavius Hill is recorded as male^[18].
• David Octavius Hill's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• David Octavius Hill is part of David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson^[20].
• David Octavius Hill's Commons category is recorded as David Octavius Hill^[21].
• David Octavius Hill's family name is recorded as Hill^[22].
• David Octavius Hill's given name is recorded as David^[23].
• David Octavius Hill's given name is recorded as Octavius^[24].
• David Octavius Hill's described at URL is recorded as http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/6570/HILL---David-Octavius-Hill-RSA-1802-70^[25].
• David Octavius Hill's depicted by is recorded as David Octavius Hill^[26].
• David Octavius Hill's partner in business or sport is recorded as Robert Adamson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Perth^[2], David Octavius Hill… he was born on May 20, 1802^[3].

Education

Educated at Edinburgh College of Art^[16], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1760^[30] and Perth Academy^[17], a secondary school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1696^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], painter^[7], and lithographer^[8]. Fields of work include painting^[14], a method^[34] and photography^[15], an artistic technique^[35].

Personal Life

Among David Octavius Hill's spouses was Amelia Robertson Hill^[11].

Death and Burial

David Octavius Hill died on May 17, 1870^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He is buried at Dean Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Octavius Hill include David Octavius Hill Medal^[36], an award^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1955^[39].

Why It Matters

David Octavius Hill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include David Octavius Hill Medal^[36], an award^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1955^[39].

FAQs

Where was David Octavius Hill born?

David Octavius Hill's place of birth was Perth^[2].

Where did David Octavius Hill die?

David Octavius Hill passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Who was David Octavius Hill married to?

David Octavius Hill's spouses include Amelia Robertson Hill^[11].

What did David Octavius Hill do for work?

David Octavius Hill worked as photographer^[6], painter^[7], and lithographer^[8].

Where did David Octavius Hill go to school?

David Octavius Hill was educated at Edinburgh College of Art^[16] and Perth Academy^[17].