George Frederic Watts

Summary

George Frederic Watts is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on February 23, 1817^[3]. He died in Compton^[4]. He died on July 1, 1904^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6] and sculptor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], George Frederic Watts…
• George Frederic Watts passed away in Compton^[4].
• George Frederic Watts was born on February 23, 1817^[3].
• George Frederic Watts died on July 1, 1904^[5].
• George Frederic Watts died on June 1, 1904^[9].
• George Frederic Watts is buried at Compton Village Cemetery^[10].
• George Frederic Watts's father was George Watts^[11].
• George Frederic Watts was married to Ellen Terry^[12].
• George Frederic Watts was married to Mary Fraser Tytler^[13].
• George Frederic Watts held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• George Frederic Watts worked as a painter^[6].
• George Frederic Watts worked as a sculptor^[7].
• George Frederic Watts's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Arts^[15].
• A notable work attributed to George Frederic Watts is Q17491390^[16].
• A notable work attributed to George Frederic Watts is Q17492586^[17].
• A notable work attributed to George Frederic Watts is Hope^[18].
• George Frederic Watts received the Order of Merit^[19].
• George Frederic Watts was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[20].
• George Frederic Watts is recorded as male^[21].
• George Frederic Watts's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• George Frederic Watts is associated with the academic art movement^[23].
• George Frederic Watts is associated with the Symbolism movement^[24].
• George Frederic Watts's genre is portrait^[25].
• George Frederic Watts's military branch is recorded as British Army^[26].
• George Frederic Watts's Commons category is recorded as George Frederic Watts^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1817-02-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1904-07-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6fabde5e-bbda-4611-9dfe-4c4084f0e560^[32]

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Origins and Family

George Frederic Watts was born in London^[2]. He was born on February 23, 1817^[3]. His father was George Watts^[11].

Education

George Frederic Watts was educated at Royal Academy of Arts^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6] and sculptor^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q17491390^[16], a painting^[33]; Q17492586^[17], a painting^[34], founded in 1893^[35]; and Hope^[18], a painting^[36], founded in 1886^[37].

Recognition

George Frederic Watts received the Order of Merit^[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ellen Terry^[12], a stage actor^[38], 1847–1928^[39], of United Kingdom^[40], awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[41] and Mary Fraser Tytler^[13], a painter^[42], 1849–1938^[43], of United Kingdom^[44], specialised in painting^[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 1, 1904^[5] and June 1, 1904^[9]. George Frederic Watts died in Compton^[4]. Burial took place at Compton Village Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

George Frederic Watts ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was George Frederic Watts born?

George Frederic Watts's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did George Frederic Watts die?

George Frederic Watts died in Compton^[4].

Who were George Frederic Watts's parents?

George Frederic Watts's father was George Watts^[11].

Who was George Frederic Watts married to?

George Frederic Watts's spouses include Ellen Terry^[12] and Mary Fraser Tytler^[13].

What did George Frederic Watts do for work?

George Frederic Watts worked as painter^[6] and sculptor^[7].

Where did George Frederic Watts go to school?

George Frederic Watts was educated at Royal Academy of Arts^[15].

What awards did George Frederic Watts receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit^[19].