Fred Williams

Australian painter and printmaker (1927-1982)
Person human Q1565078
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Fred Williams

Summary

Fred Williams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Richmond[2]. He was born on January 23, 1927[3]. He died in Hawthorn[4]. He died on April 22, 1982[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printer[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Fred Williams's place of birth was Richmond[2].
  • Fred Williams passed away in Hawthorn[4].
  • Fred Williams was born on January 23, 1927[3].
  • Fred Williams died on April 22, 1982[5].
  • Among Fred Williams's spouses was Lyn Williams[11].
  • Fred Williams held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Fred Williams's professions included painter[6].
  • Fred Williams's professions included printer[7].
  • Fred Williams worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Fred Williams worked as an artist[9].
  • Fred Williams was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[13].
  • Fred Williams's education included a stint at Central School of Art and Design[14].
  • Fred Williams's education included a stint at National Gallery of Victoria Art School[15].
  • Fred Williams received the Wynne Prize[16].
  • Fred Williams is recorded as male[17].
  • Fred Williams's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[19].
  • Fred Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[20].
  • Fred Williams's given name is recorded as Fred[21].
  • Fred Williams's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Fred Williams's different from is recorded as Fred Williams[23].
  • Fred Williams's different from is recorded as Fred Williams[24].
  • Fred Williams's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25].
  • Fred Williams's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[26].
  • Fred Williams's has works in the collection is recorded as Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fred Williams's place of birth was Richmond[2]. He was born on January 23, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[13], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30]; Central School of Art and Design[14], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1896[33]; and National Gallery of Victoria Art School[15], a school[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1867[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printer[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9].

Recognition

Fred Williams received the Wynne Prize[16].

Personal Life

Fred Williams was married to Lyn Williams[11].

Death and Burial

Fred Williams died on April 22, 1982[5]. He died in Hawthorn[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[19].

Why It Matters

Fred Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Fred Williams born?

Fred Williams's place of birth was Richmond[2].

Where did Fred Williams die?

Fred Williams passed away in Hawthorn[4].

Who was Fred Williams married to?

Fred Williams's spouses include Lyn Williams[11].

What did Fred Williams do for work?

Fred Williams worked as painter[6], printer[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9].

Where did Fred Williams go to school?

Fred Williams was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[13], Central School of Art and Design[14], and National Gallery of Victoria Art School[15].

What awards did Fred Williams receive?

Honors received include Wynne Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Given name Fred
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
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