Elisabeth Frink

English sculptor and printmaker (1930-1993)
Person human Q2575649
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Elisabeth Frink

Summary

Elisabeth Frink is a human[1]. She was born in Suffolk[2]. She was born on +1930-11-14T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Dorset[4]. She died on +1993-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], printmaker[8], and draftsperson[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Elisabeth Frink was born in Suffolk[2].
  • Elisabeth Frink died in Dorset[4].
  • Elisabeth Frink was born on +1930-11-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elisabeth Frink died on +1993-04-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Elisabeth Frink held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Elisabeth Frink worked as a painter[6].
  • Elisabeth Frink's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Elisabeth Frink's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Elisabeth Frink's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • Elisabeth Frink was employed by Saint Martin's School of Art[12].
  • Elisabeth Frink was employed by Chelsea College of Art and Design[13].
  • Elisabeth Frink was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[14].
  • Elisabeth Frink received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Elisabeth Frink received the honorary doctorate[16].
  • Elisabeth Frink was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[17].
  • Elisabeth Frink's image is recorded as Dame Elizabeth Frink (cropped).jpg[18].
  • Elisabeth Frink is recorded as female[19].
  • Elisabeth Frink's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Elisabeth Frink's signature is recorded as At Salisbury 2023 104.jpg[21].
  • Elisabeth Frink's genre is recorded as figurative art[22].
  • Elisabeth Frink's genre is recorded as public art[23].
  • Elisabeth Frink's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081857639[24].
  • Elisabeth Frink's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 116778913[25].
  • Elisabeth Frink's GND ID is recorded as 11893693X[26].
  • Elisabeth Frink's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50027095[27].

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Origins and Family

Elisabeth Frink's place of birth was Suffolk[2]. She was born on +1930-11-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Elisabeth Frink's education included a stint at Chelsea College of Art and Design[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], printmaker[8], and draftsperson[9]. Employers include Saint Martin's School of Art[12], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1854[30], headquartered in Q126689007[31] and Chelsea College of Art and Design[13], an art academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1895[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36] and honorary doctorate[16], a title of honor[37].

Death and Burial

Elisabeth Frink died on +1993-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Dorset[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[38].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elisabeth Frink include Frink Medal[39], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1973[42].

Why It Matters

Elisabeth Frink ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for her include Frink Medal[39], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1973[42].

FAQs

Where was Elisabeth Frink born?

Elisabeth Frink was born in Suffolk[2].

Where did Elisabeth Frink die?

Elisabeth Frink passed away in Dorset[4].

What did Elisabeth Frink do for work?

Elisabeth Frink worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], printmaker[8], and draftsperson[9].

Where did Elisabeth Frink go to school?

Elisabeth Frink was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[14].

What awards did Elisabeth Frink receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15] and honorary doctorate[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . picasso.iro.umontreal.ca. picasso.iro.umontreal.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [38] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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