Frank Brangwyn

Anglo-Welsh artist and designer (1867-1956)
Person human Q560115
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Frank Brangwyn

Summary

Frank Brangwyn is a human[1]. Born in Bruges[2], he… he was born on +1867-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ditchling[4]. He died on +1956-06-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], photographer[8], designer[9], and printmaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bruges[2], Frank Brangwyn…
  • Frank Brangwyn died in Ditchling[4].
  • Frank Brangwyn was born on +1867-05-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Brangwyn was born on +1867-05-13T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Frank Brangwyn died on +1956-06-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frank Brangwyn is buried at St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green[13].
  • Frank Brangwyn's father was William Curtis Brangwyn[14].
  • Frank Brangwyn held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Frank Brangwyn worked as a painter[6].
  • Frank Brangwyn's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Frank Brangwyn worked as a photographer[8].
  • Frank Brangwyn's professions included designer[9].
  • Frank Brangwyn worked as a printmaker[10].
  • Frank Brangwyn worked as an artisan[16].
  • Frank Brangwyn's field of work was painting[17].
  • Among Frank Brangwyn's employers was Morris & Co.[18].
  • A notable student of Frank Brangwyn was Michel-Adrien Servant[19].
  • A notable student of Frank Brangwyn was Mina Arndt[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank Brangwyn is Q17490644[21].
  • Frank Brangwyn received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[22].
  • Frank Brangwyn received the Albert Medal[23].
  • Frank Brangwyn received the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[24].
  • Frank Brangwyn received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Frank Brangwyn was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[26].
  • Frank Brangwyn was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bruges[2], Frank Brangwyn… Recorded date of birth include +1867-05-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1867-05-13T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was William Curtis Brangwyn[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], photographer[8], designer[9], printmaker[10], and artisan[16]. Frank Brangwyn's field of work was painting[17]. Among his employers was Morris & Co.[18]. Notable students include Michel-Adrien Servant[19], a painter[28], 1885–1949[29], of France[30], awarded the officier d'académie[31] and Mina Arndt[20], a painter[32], 1885–1926[33], of New Zealand[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frank Brangwyn is Q17490644[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[22], a grade of an order[35]; Albert Medal[23], a medallion[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1864[38]; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[24], a dynastic order of knighthood[39], in Duchy of Savoy[40], founded in 1572[41]; and Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1300[44].

Death and Burial

Frank Brangwyn died on +1956-06-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ditchling[4]. Burial took place at St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green[13].

Why It Matters

Frank Brangwyn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Theodore Lukits[47], a painter[48], 1897–1992[49], of United States[50], specialised in landscape painting[51].

FAQs

Where was Frank Brangwyn born?

Frank Brangwyn was born in Bruges[2].

Where did Frank Brangwyn die?

Frank Brangwyn passed away in Ditchling[4].

Who were Frank Brangwyn's parents?

Frank Brangwyn's father was William Curtis Brangwyn[14].

What did Frank Brangwyn do for work?

Frank Brangwyn worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], photographer[8], designer[9], and printmaker[10].

What awards did Frank Brangwyn receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[22], Albert Medal[23], Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[24], and Knight Bachelor[25].

Who did Frank Brangwyn influence?

Frank Brangwyn has been cited as an influence by Theodore Lukits[47].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . thersa.org. thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II, Albert Medal, Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus +1
    Field of work painting
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    Member of Royal Academy of Arts, Académie des beaux-arts
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