Edward Burne-Jones

Summary

Edward Burne-Jones is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1833^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on June 17, 1898^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], designer^[8], illustrator^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (925 views/month, #6,910 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Birmingham^[2], Edward Burne-Jones…
• Edward Burne-Jones died in London^[4].
• Edward Burne-Jones was born on August 28, 1833^[3].
• Edward Burne-Jones died on June 17, 1898^[5].
• Edward Burne-Jones's father was Edward Richard Jones^[12].
• Edward Burne-Jones's mother was Elizabeth Coley^[13].
• Among Edward Burne-Jones's spouses was Georgiana Burne-Jones^[14].
• A child of Edward Burne-Jones was Margaret Burne-Jones^[15].
• A child of Edward Burne-Jones was Philip Burne-Jones^[16].
• A child of Edward Burne-Jones was Christopher Burne-Jones^[17].
• Edward Burne-Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Edward Burne-Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Edward Burne-Jones is identified as part of the British ethnic group^[20].
• Edward Burne-Jones worked as a painter^[6].
• Edward Burne-Jones worked as a draftsperson^[7].
• Edward Burne-Jones worked as a designer^[8].
• Edward Burne-Jones's professions included illustrator^[9].
• Edward Burne-Jones worked as an architectural draftsperson^[10].
• Edward Burne-Jones worked as a visual artist^[21].
• Edward Burne-Jones's field of work was painting^[22].
• Edward Burne-Jones's field of work was Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood^[23].
• Edward Burne-Jones's education included a stint at Exeter College^[24].
• Edward Burne-Jones's education included a stint at King Edward's School^[25].
• Edward Burne-Jones's education included a stint at Heatherley School of Fine Art^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Burne-Jones is The Beguiling of Merlin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Burne-Jones was born in Birmingham^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1833^[3]. His father was Edward Richard Jones^[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Coley^[13]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group^[20].

Education

Educated at Exeter College^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1314^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; King Edward's School^[25], a day school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1552^[34]; and Heatherley School of Fine Art^[26], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1845^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], designer^[8], illustrator^[9], architectural draftsperson^[10], and visual artist^[21]. Fields of work include painting^[22], a method^[38] and Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood^[23], an art movement^[39], founded in 1848^[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Beguiling of Merlin^[27], a painting^[41], founded in 1872^[42]; Hope^[43], a painting^[44], founded in 1896^[45]; The Golden Stairs^[46], a painting^[47], founded in 1880^[48]; and King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid^[49], a painting^[50], founded in 1884^[51].

Personal Life

Among Edward Burne-Jones's spouses was Georgiana Burne-Jones^[14]. Children include Margaret Burne-Jones^[15], 1866–1953^[52]; Philip Burne-Jones^[16], a painter^[53], 1861–1926^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55]; and Christopher Burne-Jones^[17], 1864–1864^[56].

Death and Burial

Edward Burne-Jones died on June 17, 1898^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Burne-Jones ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (925 views/month, #6,910 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by J. R. R. Tolkien^[59], a linguist^[60], 1892–1973^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[63], specialised in literature^[64]; John Roddam Spencer Stanhope^[65], a painter^[66], 1829–1908^[67], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[68]; Maria Zambaco^[69], a painter^[70], 1843–1914^[71], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[72]; Apcar Baltazar^[73], a painter^[74], 1880–1909^[75], of Romania^[76]; and Maxwell Armfield^[77], a painter^[78], 1881–1972^[79], of United Kingdom^[80], specialised in visual arts^[81].

FAQs

Where was Edward Burne-Jones born?

Edward Burne-Jones was born in Birmingham^[2].

Where did Edward Burne-Jones die?

Edward Burne-Jones passed away in London^[4].

Who were Edward Burne-Jones's parents?

Edward Burne-Jones's father was Edward Richard Jones^[12]. Edward Burne-Jones's mother was Elizabeth Coley^[13].

Who was Edward Burne-Jones married to?

Edward Burne-Jones's spouses include Georgiana Burne-Jones^[14].

What did Edward Burne-Jones do for work?

Edward Burne-Jones worked as painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], designer^[8], illustrator^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10].

Where did Edward Burne-Jones go to school?

Edward Burne-Jones was educated at Exeter College^[24], King Edward's School^[25], and Heatherley School of Fine Art^[26].

Who did Edward Burne-Jones influence?

Edward Burne-Jones has been cited as an influence by J. R. R. Tolkien^[59], John Roddam Spencer Stanhope^[65], Maria Zambaco^[69], and Apcar Baltazar^[73].