Francis Legatt Chantrey

English artist (1781-1841)
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Francis Legatt Chantrey

Summary

Francis Legatt Chantrey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on April 7, 1781[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 25, 1841[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and sculptor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francis Legatt Chantrey's place of birth was Sheffield[2].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey passed away in London[4].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey was born on April 7, 1781[3].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey was born on January 1, 1781[9].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey died on November 25, 1841[5].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey died on January 1, 1841[10].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[11].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey's mother was Sarah Chantrey (née Leggatt)[12].
  • Among Francis Legatt Chantrey's spouses was Mary Ann Wale[13].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey worked as a painter[6].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey's field of work was art of sculpture[15].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey's field of work was visual arts[16].
  • A notable student of Francis Legatt Chantrey was John Francis[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Legatt Chantrey is equestrian statue of George IV[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Legatt Chantrey is The Sleeping Children[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Legatt Chantrey is Statue of George Canning, Athens[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Legatt Chantrey is Statue of George Washington[21].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[25].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey is recorded as male[26].
  • Francis Legatt Chantrey's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Legatt Chantrey was born in Sheffield[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 7, 1781[3] and January 1, 1781[9]. His mother was Sarah Chantrey (née Leggatt)[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and sculptor[7]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[15], a type of arts[28] and visual arts[16], a type of arts[29]. A notable student of Francis Legatt Chantrey was John Francis[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include equestrian statue of George IV[18], a sculpture[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1843[32]; The Sleeping Children[19], a sculpture[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1817[35]; Statue of George Canning, Athens[20], a portrait statue[36], in Greece[37], founded in 1834[38]; and Statue of George Washington[21], a sculpture[39], in United States[40], founded in 1826[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1300[46].

Personal Life

Among Francis Legatt Chantrey's spouses was Mary Ann Wale[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 25, 1841[5] and January 1, 1841[10]. Francis Legatt Chantrey died in London[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Francis Legatt Chantrey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Francis Legatt Chantrey born?

Francis Legatt Chantrey's place of birth was Sheffield[2].

Where did Francis Legatt Chantrey die?

Francis Legatt Chantrey passed away in London[4].

Who were Francis Legatt Chantrey's parents?

Francis Legatt Chantrey's mother was Sarah Chantrey (née Leggatt)[12].

Who was Francis Legatt Chantrey married to?

Francis Legatt Chantrey's spouses include Mary Ann Wale[13].

What did Francis Legatt Chantrey do for work?

Francis Legatt Chantrey worked as painter[6] and sculptor[7].

What awards did Francis Legatt Chantrey receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22] and Knight Bachelor[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851–1951. 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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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