Duncan Grant

British artist (1885-1978)
Person human Q766166
Duncan Grant
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Duncan Grant

Summary

Duncan Grant is a human[1]. Born in Aviemore[2], he… he was born on +1885-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Aldermaston[4]. He died on +1978-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], designer[7], artist[8], and watercolorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Duncan Grant was born in Aviemore[2].
  • Duncan Grant passed away in Aldermaston[4].
  • Duncan Grant was born on +1885-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Duncan Grant died on +1978-05-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Duncan Grant is buried at St. Peter's Churchyard, West Firle[11].
  • Duncan Grant's father was Bartle Grant[12].
  • Duncan Grant's mother was Ethel Isabel McNeil[13].
  • A child of Duncan Grant was Angelica Garnett[14].
  • Duncan Grant held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Duncan Grant held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Duncan Grant's professions included painter[6].
  • Duncan Grant's professions included designer[7].
  • Duncan Grant's professions included artist[8].
  • Duncan Grant worked as a watercolorist[9].
  • Duncan Grant's field of work was painting[17].
  • Duncan Grant's field of work was erotic art[18].
  • Duncan Grant's field of work was gay art[19].
  • Duncan Grant's field of work was nude[20].
  • Duncan Grant was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[21].
  • Duncan Grant was educated at St Paul's School[22].
  • Duncan Grant was educated at Académie de La Palette[23].
  • Duncan Grant's education included a stint at Hillbrow School[24].
  • Duncan Grant's education included a stint at Westminster School of Art[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Duncan Grant is Famous Women Dinner Service[26].
  • Duncan Grant received the Royal Designer for Industry[27].

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Origins and Family

Duncan Grant's place of birth was Aviemore[2]. He was born on +1885-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Bartle Grant[12]. His mother was Ethel Isabel McNeil[13].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[21], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30]; St Paul's School[22], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1509[33], headquartered in London[34]; Académie de La Palette[23], an art academy[35], in France[36], founded in 1900[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; Hillbrow School[24], a school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1859[41]; and Westminster School of Art[25], an art academy[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], designer[7], artist[8], and watercolorist[9]. Fields of work include painting[17], a method[44]; erotic art[18], an art genre[45]; gay art[19], an art genre[46]; and nude[20], an art genre[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Duncan Grant is Famous Women Dinner Service[26].

Recognition

Duncan Grant received the Royal Designer for Industry[27].

Personal Life

A child of Duncan Grant was Angelica Garnett[14].

Death and Burial

Duncan Grant died on +1978-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Aldermaston[4]. Burial took place at St. Peter's Churchyard, West Firle[11].

Why It Matters

Duncan Grant ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Graham Bell[50], a painter[51], 1910–1943[52], of South Africa[53].

FAQs

Where was Duncan Grant born?

Duncan Grant's place of birth was Aviemore[2].

Where did Duncan Grant die?

Duncan Grant died in Aldermaston[4].

Who were Duncan Grant's parents?

Duncan Grant's father was Bartle Grant[12]. Duncan Grant's mother was Ethel Isabel McNeil[13].

What did Duncan Grant do for work?

Duncan Grant worked as painter[6], designer[7], artist[8], and watercolorist[9].

Where did Duncan Grant go to school?

Duncan Grant was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[21], St Paul's School[22], Académie de La Palette[23], and Hillbrow School[24].

What awards did Duncan Grant receive?

Honors received include Royal Designer for Industry[27].

Who did Duncan Grant influence?

Duncan Grant has been cited as an influence by Graham Bell[50].

References

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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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