George Cooke

English painter and engraver (1781-1834)
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George Cooke

Summary

George Cooke is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1781[3]. He passed away in Barnes[4]. He died on February 27, 1834[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], and engraver[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Cooke's place of birth was London[2].
  • George Cooke died in Barnes[4].
  • George Cooke was born on January 22, 1781[3].
  • George Cooke died on February 27, 1834[5].
  • A child of George Cooke was Edward William Cooke[10].
  • George Cooke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • George Cooke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • George Cooke's professions included painter[6].
  • George Cooke worked as a printmaker[7].
  • George Cooke's professions included engraver[8].
  • A notable student of George Cooke was George Hollis[13].
  • A notable student of George Cooke was William John Cooke[14].
  • A notable student of George Cooke was Thomas Shotter Boys[15].
  • A notable student of George Cooke was Frederick Rudolph Hay[16].
  • George Cooke is recorded as male[17].
  • George Cooke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George Cooke's genre is portrait[19].
  • George Cooke's Commons category is recorded as George Cooke (engraver)[20].
  • The cause of death was brain fever[21].
  • George Cooke's family name is recorded as Cooke[22].
  • George Cooke's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George Cooke studied under James Basire[24].
  • George Cooke's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • George Cooke's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • George Cooke's Commons Creator page is recorded as George Cooke (engraver)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], George Cooke… he was born on January 22, 1781[3].

Education

George Cooke studied under James Basire[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], and engraver[8]. Notable students include George Hollis[13], an engraver[28], 1793–1842[29], of Kingdom of Great Britain[30]; William John Cooke[14], an engraver[31], 1797–1865[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33], specialised in graphics[34]; Thomas Shotter Boys[15], a lithographer[35], 1803–1874[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37], specialised in visual arts[38]; and Frederick Rudolph Hay[16], an engraver[39], b. 1784[40], of Kingdom of Great Britain[41].

Personal Life

A child of George Cooke was Edward William Cooke[10].

Death and Burial

George Cooke died on February 27, 1834[5]. He passed away in Barnes[4]. The cause of death was brain fever[21].

Why It Matters

George Cooke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was George Cooke born?

George Cooke was born in London[2].

Where did George Cooke die?

George Cooke died in Barnes[4].

What did George Cooke do for work?

George Cooke worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], and engraver[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name George
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