Florence Scovel Shinn

American writer, artist and book illustrator (1871–1940)
Person human Q2568803
Florence Scovel Shinn
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Florence Scovel Shinn

Summary

Florence Scovel Shinn is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Camden[2]. She was born on September 24, 1871[3]. She died on October 17, 1940[4]. She worked as an illustrator[5], spiritual teacher[6], and artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,961 views/month, #6,795 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Florence Scovel Shinn was born in Camden[2].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn was born in Camden[9].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn was born on September 24, 1871[3].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn died on October 17, 1940[4].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn was married to Everett Shinn[10].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's professions included illustrator[5].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn worked as a spiritual teacher[6].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's professions included artist[7].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's field of work was book illustration[12].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's field of work was metaphysics[13].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn is recorded as female[14].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's Commons category is recorded as Florence Scovel Shinn[16].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's family name is recorded as Shinn[17].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's given name is recorded as Florence[18].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's described by source is recorded as American Women Artists, Past and Present: A Selected Bibliographic Guide[19].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's described by source is recorded as Reid Hall American Girls' Art Club, 1893 – 1914 Artist Index[20].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's described by source is recorded as A Circle of Friends: Art Colonies of Cornish and Dublin[21].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's Commons Creator page is recorded as Florence Scovel Shinn[23].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[25].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[26].
  • Florence Scovel Shinn's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Camden[2], a city in New Jersey[28], in United States[29], founded in 1626[30]. Florence Scovel Shinn was born on September 24, 1871[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[5], spiritual teacher[6], and artist[7]. Fields of work include book illustration[12], a genre[31] and metaphysics[13], a branch of philosophy[32].

Personal Life

Among Florence Scovel Shinn's spouses was Everett Shinn[10].

Death and Burial

Florence Scovel Shinn died on October 17, 1940[4].

Why It Matters

Florence Scovel Shinn ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,961 views/month, #6,795 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Florence Scovel Shinn born?

Florence Scovel Shinn's place of birth was Camden[2].

Who was Florence Scovel Shinn married to?

Florence Scovel Shinn's spouses include Everett Shinn[10].

What did Florence Scovel Shinn do for work?

Florence Scovel Shinn worked as illustrator[5], spiritual teacher[6], and artist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . American Women Artists, Past and Present: A Selected Bibliographic Guide. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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