George Cruikshank

British caricaturist and book illustrator; (1792-1878)
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George Cruikshank

Summary

George Cruikshank is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 27, 1792[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 1, 1878[5]. He worked as a caricaturist[6], artist[7], illustrator[8], photographer[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Cruikshank was born in London[2].
  • George Cruikshank passed away in London[4].
  • George Cruikshank was born on September 27, 1792[3].
  • George Cruikshank was born on August 27, 1792[12].
  • George Cruikshank died on February 1, 1878[5].
  • George Cruikshank died on February 1, 1873[13].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[14].
  • George Cruikshank is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[15].
  • George Cruikshank's father was Isaac Cruikshank[16].
  • George Cruikshank held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • George Cruikshank worked as a caricaturist[6].
  • George Cruikshank worked as an artist[7].
  • George Cruikshank's professions included illustrator[8].
  • George Cruikshank's professions included photographer[9].
  • George Cruikshank's professions included painter[10].
  • George Cruikshank's professions included draftsperson[18].
  • George Cruikshank's field of work was book illustration[19].
  • George Cruikshank's field of work was caricature[20].
  • George Cruikshank's field of work was young adult literature[21].
  • George Cruikshank is recorded as male[22].
  • George Cruikshank's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • George Cruikshank's Commons category is recorded as George Cruikshank[24].
  • George Cruikshank's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[25].
  • George Cruikshank's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[26].
  • George Cruikshank's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], George Cruikshank… Recorded date of birth include September 27, 1792[3] and August 27, 1792[12]. His father was Isaac Cruikshank[16].

Education

George Cruikshank studied under Isaac Cruikshank[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include caricaturist[6], artist[7], illustrator[8], photographer[9], painter[10], and draftsperson[18]. Fields of work include book illustration[19], a genre[29]; caricature[20], an art genre[30]; and young adult literature[21], a sub-set of literature[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 1, 1878[5] and February 1, 1873[13]. George Cruikshank passed away in London[4]. Recorded place of burial include Kensal Green Cemetery[14] and St Paul's Cathedral[15].

Why It Matters

George Cruikshank ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Posy Simmonds[34], a cartoonist[35], b. 1945[36], of United Kingdom[37], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[38].

FAQs

Where was George Cruikshank born?

George Cruikshank was born in London[2].

Where did George Cruikshank die?

George Cruikshank passed away in London[4].

Who were George Cruikshank's parents?

George Cruikshank's father was Isaac Cruikshank[16].

What did George Cruikshank do for work?

George Cruikshank worked as caricaturist[6], artist[7], illustrator[8], photographer[9], and painter[10].

Who did George Cruikshank influence?

George Cruikshank has been cited as an influence by Posy Simmonds[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +4
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    Artic artist id 34089
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death London
    Father Isaac Cruikshank
    Place of burial Kensal Green Cemetery, St Paul's Cathedral
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