David Shepherd

British artist (1931-2017)
Person human Q5239723
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David Shepherd

Summary

David Shepherd is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on April 25, 1931[3]. He died on September 19, 2017[4]. He worked as a painter[5], conservationist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], David Shepherd…
  • David Shepherd was born on April 25, 1931[3].
  • David Shepherd died on September 19, 2017[4].
  • David Shepherd held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • David Shepherd worked as a painter[5].
  • David Shepherd's professions included conservationist[6].
  • David Shepherd's professions included writer[7].
  • David Shepherd's education included a stint at Stowe School[10].
  • David Shepherd received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • David Shepherd received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[12].
  • David Shepherd is recorded as male[13].
  • David Shepherd's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • David Shepherd's Commons category is recorded as David Shepherd (artist)[15].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[16].
  • David Shepherd's family name is recorded as Shepherd[17].
  • David Shepherd's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Shepherd's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • David Shepherd's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • David Shepherd's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1960[21].
  • David Shepherd's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1989[22].
  • David Shepherd's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23].
  • David Shepherd's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject Oorlogsbronnen[24].
  • David Shepherd's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[25].
  • David Shepherd's has works in the collection is recorded as National Railway Museum[26].
  • David Shepherd's has works in the collection is recorded as Merseyside Maritime Museum[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1931-04-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2017-09-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4271a9af-c285-4d78-8ace-0f752d4f3f50[32]

Body

Origins and Family

David Shepherd's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 25, 1931[3].

Education

David Shepherd's education included a stint at Stowe School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5], conservationist[6], and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[12], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Death and Burial

David Shepherd died on September 19, 2017[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[16].

Why It Matters

David Shepherd ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was David Shepherd born?

Born in London[2], David Shepherd…

What did David Shepherd do for work?

David Shepherd worked as painter[5], conservationist[6], and writer[7].

Where did David Shepherd go to school?

David Shepherd was educated at Stowe School[10].

What awards did David Shepherd receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . somersetlive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . somersetlive.co.uk. somersetlive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . somersetlive.co.uk. somersetlive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . somersetlive.co.uk. somersetlive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . BnF authorities. somersetlive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name David
    Family name Shepherd
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, Wikiproject Oorlogsbronnen
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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