Edward Harrison May

English-American painter (1824–1887)
Person human Q16062795
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Edward Harrison May

Summary

Edward Harrison May is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1824[2]. He died in Paris[3]. He died on May 17, 1887[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward Harrison May died in Paris[3].
  • Edward Harrison May was born on January 1, 1824[2].
  • Edward Harrison May died on May 17, 1887[4].
  • Edward Harrison May is buried at Philadelphia[7].
  • Edward Harrison May held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Edward Harrison May worked as a painter[5].
  • Edward Harrison May is recorded as male[9].
  • Edward Harrison May's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Edward Harrison May's genre is history painting[11].
  • Edward Harrison May's Commons category is recorded as Edward Harrison May[12].
  • Edward Harrison May's family name is recorded as May[13].
  • Edward Harrison May's given name is recorded as Edward[14].
  • Edward Harrison May's work location is recorded as United States[15].
  • Edward Harrison May's Commons Creator page is recorded as Edward Harrison May[16].
  • Edward Harrison May's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[17].
  • Edward Harrison May's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[18].
  • Edward Harrison May's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Fine Arts Boston[19].
  • Edward Harrison May's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[20].
  • Edward Harrison May's has works in the collection is recorded as National Portrait Gallery[21].
  • Edward Harrison May's has works in the collection is recorded as New York Historical[22].
  • Edward Harrison May's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale University Art Gallery[23].
  • Edward Harrison May's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].
  • Edward Harrison May's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[25].
  • Edward Harrison May's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Harrison May was born on January 1, 1824[2].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Harrison May's professions included painter[5].

Death and Burial

Edward Harrison May died on May 17, 1887[4]. He died in Paris[3]. Burial took place at Philadelphia[7].

Why It Matters

Edward Harrison May ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did Edward Harrison May die?

Edward Harrison May passed away in Paris[3].

What did Edward Harrison May do for work?

Edward Harrison May worked as painter[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Google Arts & Culture. artsandculture.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description English-American painter (1824–1887)
    Given name Edward
    Work location United States
    Askart person id 24588
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