Elizabeth Forbes

Canadian artist (1859-1912)
Person human Q386247
Elizabeth Forbes
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Elizabeth Forbes

Summary

Elizabeth Forbes is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kingston[2]. She was born on December 29, 1859[3]. She died in Newlyn[4]. She died on March 16, 1912[5]. She worked as a painter[6] and artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Forbes was born in Kingston[2].
  • Elizabeth Forbes died in Newlyn[4].
  • Elizabeth Forbes was born on December 29, 1859[3].
  • Elizabeth Forbes died on March 16, 1912[5].
  • Elizabeth Forbes was married to Stanhope Forbes[9].
  • A child of Elizabeth Forbes was Alec Forbes[10].
  • Elizabeth Forbes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Elizabeth Forbes held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Elizabeth Forbes's professions included painter[6].
  • Elizabeth Forbes's professions included artist[7].
  • Elizabeth Forbes was educated at Royal College of Art[13].
  • Elizabeth Forbes's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York[14].
  • A notable student of Elizabeth Forbes was Eleanor Hughes[15].
  • Elizabeth Forbes was influenced by James McNeill Whistler[16].
  • Elizabeth Forbes is recorded as female[17].
  • Elizabeth Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Elizabeth Forbes's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Adela Forbes[19].
  • Elizabeth Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[20].
  • Elizabeth Forbes's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[21].
  • Elizabeth Forbes's pseudonym is recorded as Armstrong, Elizabeth Adela[22].
  • Elizabeth Forbes's pseudonym is recorded as Forbes, Mrs. Stanhope[23].
  • Elizabeth Forbes's described by source is recorded as Women Painters of the World, from the time of Caterina Vigri, 1413-1463, to Rosa Bonheur and the present day, 1905[24].
  • Elizabeth Forbes's described by source is recorded as Great Women Masters of Art[25].
  • Elizabeth Forbes's described by source is recorded as Women in the fine arts, from the seventh century B.C. to the twentieth century A.D.[26].
  • Elizabeth Forbes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Forbes's place of birth was Kingston[2]. She was born on December 29, 1859[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Art[13], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1837[30] and Art Students League of New York[14], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1875[33], headquartered in 57th Street[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and artist[7]. A notable student of Elizabeth Forbes was Eleanor Hughes[15].

Personal Life

Among Elizabeth Forbes's spouses was Stanhope Forbes[9]. A child of her was Alec Forbes[10].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Forbes died on March 16, 1912[5]. She died in Newlyn[4].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Forbes born?

Elizabeth Forbes was born in Kingston[2].

Where did Elizabeth Forbes die?

Elizabeth Forbes died in Newlyn[4].

Who was Elizabeth Forbes married to?

Elizabeth Forbes's spouses include Stanhope Forbes[9].

What did Elizabeth Forbes do for work?

Elizabeth Forbes worked as painter[6] and artist[7].

Where did Elizabeth Forbes go to school?

Elizabeth Forbes was educated at Royal College of Art[13] and Art Students League of New York[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . cornwallartists.org. Retrieved . cornwallartists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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