David Wilkie

Scottish painter (1785-1841)
Person human Q902759
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David Wilkie

Summary

David Wilkie is a human[1]. He was born in Fife[2]. He was born on November 18, 1785[3]. He died in Crown Colony of Malta[4]. He died on June 1, 1841[5]. He worked as an actor[6], painter[7], and artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Wilkie was born in Fife[2].
  • David Wilkie died in Crown Colony of Malta[4].
  • David Wilkie was born on November 18, 1785[3].
  • David Wilkie died on June 1, 1841[5].
  • David Wilkie held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • David Wilkie held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • David Wilkie worked as an actor[6].
  • David Wilkie worked as a painter[7].
  • David Wilkie's professions included artist[8].
  • David Wilkie held the position of court painter[12].
  • David Wilkie was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[13].
  • David Wilkie received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • David Wilkie was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[15].
  • David Wilkie was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • David Wilkie is recorded as male[17].
  • David Wilkie's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • David Wilkie's genre is genre painting[19].
  • David Wilkie's genre is history painting[20].
  • David Wilkie's Commons category is recorded as David Wilkie[21].
  • David Wilkie's family name is recorded as Wilkie[22].
  • David Wilkie's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Wilkie's depicted by is recorded as Sir David Wilkie, R.A.[24].
  • David Wilkie's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • David Wilkie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • David Wilkie's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Wilkie's place of birth was Fife[2]. He was born on November 18, 1785[3].

Education

David Wilkie's education included a stint at Edinburgh College of Art[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], painter[7], and artist[8]. David Wilkie held the position of court painter[12].

Recognition

David Wilkie received the Knight Bachelor[14].

Death and Burial

David Wilkie died on June 1, 1841[5]. He passed away in Crown Colony of Malta[4].

Why It Matters

David Wilkie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by John Lewis Krimmel[30], a painter[31], 1786–1821[32], of United States[33], specialised in painting[34].

FAQs

Where was David Wilkie born?

Born in Fife[2], David Wilkie…

Where did David Wilkie die?

David Wilkie passed away in Crown Colony of Malta[4].

What did David Wilkie do for work?

David Wilkie worked as actor[6], painter[7], and artist[8].

Where did David Wilkie go to school?

David Wilkie was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[13].

What awards did David Wilkie receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[14].

Who did David Wilkie influence?

David Wilkie has been cited as an influence by John Lewis Krimmel[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Lost Plaque LCC Sir David Wilkie 144 Kensington High Street 1907.png
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Lost Plaque LCC Sir David Wilkie 144 Kensington High Street 1907.png"
  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Member of Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
    Depicted by Sir David Wilkie, R.A.
    Genre genre painting, history painting
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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