George Chalmers

Scottish artist (1720-1791)
Person human Q5537791
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Summary

George Chalmers was born on January 1, 1720[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on November 15, 1791[3], in London[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Sir George Chalmers, 3rd Bt.[7]
  • Spouse: Isabella Alexander[8]
  • Child: Isabella Chalmers[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: George Chalmers[12]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[13]
  • Family name: Chalmers[14]
  • Given name: George[15]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[17]
  • Commons Creator page: George Chalmers[18]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[19]
  • Has works in the collection: Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[20], National Galleries Scotland[21], Manchester Art Gallery[22], Hull Maritime Museum[23], Museum of Watford[24], City Art Centre[25], Carmarthenshire Museum[26], Royal Welsh Museum[27], Mount Edgcumbe House[28], West Highland Museum[29]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[30]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[31]
  • P14750: 2EB4-40D3-FC4C-3D1E-45DC[32]

Why It Matters

George Chalmers is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was George Chalmers born?

George Chalmers was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did George Chalmers die?

George Chalmers passed away in London[4].

Who were George Chalmers's parents?

George Chalmers's father was Sir George Chalmers, 3rd Bt.[7].

Who was George Chalmers married to?

George Chalmers's spouses include Isabella Alexander[8].

What did George Chalmers do for work?

George Chalmers worked as a painter[5].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 2EB4-40D3-FC4C-3D1E-45DC
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14750: 2EB4-40D3-FC4C-3D1E-45DC, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275136|batch #275136]]"
  2. 6w ago · Nashona · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category → George Chalmers
    Place of death → London
    Wikidata description → Scottish artist (1720-1791)
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    + 41 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ V&a person id: AUTH334077, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/106263303|George Chalmers (#106263303)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4060|V&A artist id"
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