Edwin Landseer

Summary

Edwin Landseer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1802^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on October 1, 1873^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], etcher^[9], and artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edwin Landseer's place of birth was London^[2].
• Edwin Landseer passed away in London^[4].
• Edwin Landseer was born on March 7, 1802^[3].
• Edwin Landseer died on October 1, 1873^[5].
• Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[12].
• Edwin Landseer's father was John Landseer^[13].
• Edwin Landseer's mother was Jane Potts^[14].
• Edwin Landseer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Edwin Landseer is identified as part of the British ethnic group^[16].
• Edwin Landseer's professions included painter^[6].
• Edwin Landseer's professions included sculptor^[7].
• Edwin Landseer worked as an architectural draftsperson^[8].
• Edwin Landseer's professions included etcher^[9].
• Edwin Landseer's professions included artist^[10].
• Edwin Landseer's field of work was young adult literature^[17].
• Edwin Landseer held the position of court painter^[18].
• Edwin Landseer was educated at Royal Academy of Arts^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Edwin Landseer is Monarch of the Glen^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Edwin Landseer is A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Edwin Landseer is Laying Down the Law^[22].
• Edwin Landseer received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23].
• Edwin Landseer was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[24].
• Edwin Landseer is recorded as male^[25].
• Edwin Landseer's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Edwin Landseer is associated with the Romanticism movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Edwin Landseer… he was born on March 7, 1802^[3]. His father was John Landseer^[13]. His mother was Jane Potts^[14]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group^[16].

Education

Edwin Landseer's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Arts^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], etcher^[9], and artist^[10]. Edwin Landseer's field of work was young adult literature^[17]. He held the position of court painter^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Monarch of the Glen^[20], a painting^[28], founded in 1851^[29]; A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society^[21], a painting^[30], founded in 1831^[31]; and Laying Down the Law^[22], a painting^[32], founded in 1840^[33]. Things named for Edwin Landseer include Landseer^[34], a dog breed^[35].

Recognition

Edwin Landseer received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23].

Death and Burial

Edwin Landseer died on October 1, 1873^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[12].

Why It Matters

Edwin Landseer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by James Sant^[38], a painter^[39], 1820–1916^[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[41], awarded the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[42].

Entities named for him include Landseer^[34], a dog breed^[35].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Landseer born?

Edwin Landseer's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Edwin Landseer die?

Edwin Landseer died in London^[4].

Who were Edwin Landseer's parents?

Edwin Landseer's father was John Landseer^[13]. Edwin Landseer's mother was Jane Potts^[14].

What did Edwin Landseer do for work?

Edwin Landseer worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], etcher^[9], and artist^[10].

Where did Edwin Landseer go to school?

Edwin Landseer was educated at Royal Academy of Arts^[19].

What awards did Edwin Landseer receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23].

Who did Edwin Landseer influence?

Edwin Landseer has been cited as an influence by James Sant^[38].