Frank Weston Benson

American painter (1862–1951)
Person human Q956055
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Frank Weston Benson

Summary

Frank Weston Benson is a human[1]. Born in Salem[2], he… he was born on +1862-03-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Salem[4]. He died on +1951-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and graphic artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frank Weston Benson's place of birth was Salem[2].
  • Frank Weston Benson died in Salem[4].
  • Frank Weston Benson was born on +1862-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Weston Benson died on +1951-11-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frank Weston Benson is buried at Harmony Grove Cemetery[9].
  • Frank Weston Benson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Frank Weston Benson worked as a painter[6].
  • Frank Weston Benson worked as a graphic artist[7].
  • Frank Weston Benson's field of work was Impressionism[11].
  • Frank Weston Benson's education included a stint at Académie Julian[12].
  • Frank Weston Benson's education included a stint at School of the Museum of Fine Arts[13].
  • A notable student of Frank Weston Benson was Bertha Coolidge[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank Weston Benson is Sunlight[15].
  • Frank Weston Benson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Frank Weston Benson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Frank Weston Benson was a member of Ten American Painters[18].
  • Frank Weston Benson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Frank Weston Benson's image is recorded as Frank W Benson artist headshot-crop.jpg[20].
  • Frank Weston Benson is recorded as male[21].
  • Frank Weston Benson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Frank Weston Benson's movement is recorded as Impressionism[23].
  • Frank Weston Benson's genre is recorded as portrait[24].
  • Frank Weston Benson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080988653[25].
  • Frank Weston Benson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19787633[26].
  • Frank Weston Benson's GND ID is recorded as 119211149[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Weston Benson's place of birth was Salem[2]. He was born on +1862-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian[12], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1867[30] and School of the Museum of Fine Arts[13], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Boston[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and graphic artist[7]. Frank Weston Benson's field of work was Impressionism[11]. A notable student of him was Bertha Coolidge[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frank Weston Benson is Sunlight[15].

Recognition

Frank Weston Benson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

Death and Burial

Frank Weston Benson died on +1951-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Salem[4]. Burial took place at Harmony Grove Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Frank Weston Benson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Frank Weston Benson born?

Born in Salem[2], Frank Weston Benson…

Where did Frank Weston Benson die?

Frank Weston Benson passed away in Salem[4].

What did Frank Weston Benson do for work?

Frank Weston Benson worked as painter[6] and graphic artist[7].

Where did Frank Weston Benson go to school?

Frank Weston Benson was educated at Académie Julian[12] and School of the Museum of Fine Arts[13].

What awards did Frank Weston Benson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . 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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