George Caleb Bingham

American artist (1811–1879)
Person human Q598030
George Caleb Bingham
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George Caleb Bingham

Summary

George Caleb Bingham is a human[1]. He was born in Augusta County[2]. He was born on March 20, 1811[3]. He died in Kansas City[4]. He died on July 7, 1879[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], graphic artist[9], and architectural draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Caleb Bingham's place of birth was Augusta County[2].
  • George Caleb Bingham's place of birth was Virginia[12].
  • George Caleb Bingham died in Kansas City[4].
  • George Caleb Bingham was born on March 20, 1811[3].
  • George Caleb Bingham died on July 7, 1879[5].
  • Burial took place at Union Cemetery[13].
  • Among George Caleb Bingham's spouses was Sarah Elizabeth Hutchinson[14].
  • George Caleb Bingham was married to Elizabeth K. Bingham[15].
  • Among George Caleb Bingham's spouses was Martha Ann Livingston[16].
  • A child of George Caleb Bingham was Isaac Newton Bingham[17].
  • A child of George Caleb Bingham was Clara Flournoy King[18].
  • George Caleb Bingham held citizenship in United States[19].
  • George Caleb Bingham worked as a painter[6].
  • George Caleb Bingham worked as a university teacher[7].
  • George Caleb Bingham's professions included politician[8].
  • George Caleb Bingham's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • George Caleb Bingham's professions included architectural draftsperson[10].
  • George Caleb Bingham held the position of state treasurer[20].
  • George Caleb Bingham held the position of member of the Missouri House of Representatives[21].
  • Among George Caleb Bingham's employers was University of Missouri[22].
  • A notable work attributed to George Caleb Bingham is Fur Traders Descending the Missouri[23].
  • George Caleb Bingham is recorded as male[24].
  • George Caleb Bingham's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George Caleb Bingham was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • George Caleb Bingham is associated with the luminism movement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Augusta County[2], a county of Virginia[28], in United States[29], founded in 1738[30] and Virginia[12], an U.S. state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1788[33]. George Caleb Bingham was born on March 20, 1811[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], graphic artist[9], and architectural draftsperson[10]. Among George Caleb Bingham's employers was University of Missouri[22]. Positions held include state treasurer[20], in United States[34] and member of the Missouri House of Representatives[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Caleb Bingham is Fur Traders Descending the Missouri[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sarah Elizabeth Hutchinson[14], Elizabeth K. Bingham[15], and Martha Ann Livingston[16]. Children include Isaac Newton Bingham[17] and Clara Flournoy King[18]. George Caleb Bingham was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

George Caleb Bingham died on July 7, 1879[5]. He passed away in Kansas City[4]. He is buried at Union Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

George Caleb Bingham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 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 George Caleb Bingham born?

George Caleb Bingham was born in Augusta County[2].

Where did George Caleb Bingham die?

George Caleb Bingham died in Kansas City[4].

Who was George Caleb Bingham married to?

George Caleb Bingham's spouses include Sarah Elizabeth Hutchinson[14], Elizabeth K. Bingham[15], and Martha Ann Livingston[16].

What did George Caleb Bingham do for work?

George Caleb Bingham worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], graphic artist[9], and architectural draftsperson[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . binghamfilm.com. binghamfilm.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, university teacher, politician +2
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer University of Missouri
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    Member of political party Democratic Party
    Image Reproduction of George Caleb Bingham Self-Portrait 17113.jpg
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