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Edwin Lord Weeks

American artist (1849-1903)
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Edwin Lord Weeks

Summary

Edwin Lord Weeks is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1849[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on November 17, 1903[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Edwin Lord Weeks…
  • Edwin Lord Weeks passed away in Paris[4].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks was born on January 1, 1849[3].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks died on November 17, 1903[5].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks worked as a painter[6].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's professions included illustrator[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Edwin Lord Weeks is Café Persia[10].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks is recorded as male[11].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks is associated with the Orientalism movement[13].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Lord Weeks[14].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's family name is recorded as Weeks[15].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's given name is recorded as Edwin[16].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's given name is recorded as Lord[17].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks studied under Jean-Léon Gérôme[18].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's Commons Creator page is recorded as Edwin Lord Weeks[20].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[21].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[22].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[23].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's has works in the collection is recorded as Virginia Museum of Fine Arts[24].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's has works in the collection is recorded as Dallas Museum of Art[25].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's has works in the collection is recorded as Musée d'Orsay[26].
  • Edwin Lord Weeks's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edwin Lord Weeks was born in Boston[2]. He was born on January 1, 1849[3].

Education

Edwin Lord Weeks studied under Jean-Léon Gérôme[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and illustrator[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edwin Lord Weeks is Café Persia[10].

Death and Burial

Edwin Lord Weeks died on November 17, 1903[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin Lord Weeks ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Lord Weeks born?

Edwin Lord Weeks was born in Boston[2].

Where did Edwin Lord Weeks die?

Edwin Lord Weeks died in Paris[4].

What did Edwin Lord Weeks do for work?

Edwin Lord Weeks worked as painter[6] and illustrator[7].

Related Entities

Alte Nationalgalerie Brooklyn Museum Jean-Léon Gérôme Los Angeles County Museum of Art Metropolitan Museum of Art Musée d'Orsay United States Walters Art Museum

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Metropolitan Museum of Art. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Café Persia
    Given name → Edwin, Lord
    Family name → Weeks
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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