Francis Nicholson

British artist (1753-1844)
Person human Q5482047
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Francis Nicholson

Summary

Francis Nicholson is a human[1]. Born in Pickering[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1753[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 6, 1844[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Francis Nicholson was born in Pickering[2].
  • Francis Nicholson died in London[4].
  • Francis Nicholson was born on November 14, 1753[3].
  • Francis Nicholson died on March 6, 1844[5].
  • Francis Nicholson is buried at Brompton Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Francis Nicholson was Alfred Nicholson[9].
  • Francis Nicholson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Francis Nicholson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Francis Nicholson's professions included painter[6].
  • A notable student of Francis Nicholson was John Chessell Buckler[12].
  • Francis Nicholson received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • Francis Nicholson was a member of Royal Watercolour Society[14].
  • Francis Nicholson is recorded as male[15].
  • Francis Nicholson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Francis Nicholson's Commons category is recorded as Francis Nicholson[17].
  • Francis Nicholson's family name is recorded as Nicholson[18].
  • Francis Nicholson's given name is recorded as Francis[19].
  • Francis Nicholson's relative is recorded as George Nicholson[20].
  • Francis Nicholson studied under Conrad Martin Metz[21].
  • Francis Nicholson's depicted by is recorded as Francis Nicholson[22].
  • Francis Nicholson's depicted by is recorded as Self-portrait, aged 89[23].
  • Francis Nicholson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Francis Nicholson's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[25].
  • Francis Nicholson's Commons Creator page is recorded as Francis Nicholson[26].
  • Francis Nicholson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Nicholson's place of birth was Pickering[2]. He was born on November 14, 1753[3].

Education

Francis Nicholson studied under Conrad Martin Metz[21].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Nicholson's professions included painter[6]. A notable student of him was John Chessell Buckler[12].

Recognition

Francis Nicholson received the Knight Bachelor[13].

Personal Life

A child of Francis Nicholson was Alfred Nicholson[9].

Death and Burial

Francis Nicholson died on March 6, 1844[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Brompton Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Francis Nicholson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Francis Nicholson born?

Francis Nicholson was born in Pickering[2].

Where did Francis Nicholson die?

Francis Nicholson died in London[4].

What did Francis Nicholson do for work?

Francis Nicholson worked as painter[6].

What awards did Francis Nicholson receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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