George Harvey

Scottish painter and historian (1806-1876)
Person human Q1507528
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George Harvey

Summary

George Harvey is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. Ninians[2]. He was born on February 1, 1806[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on January 22, 1876[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Harvey's place of birth was St. Ninians[2].
  • George Harvey passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • George Harvey was born on February 1, 1806[3].
  • George Harvey died on January 22, 1876[5].
  • Burial took place at Warriston Cemetery[9].
  • George Harvey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • George Harvey worked as a painter[6].
  • George Harvey's professions included historian[7].
  • George Harvey's education included a stint at Edinburgh College of Art[11].
  • George Harvey received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[12].
  • George Harvey received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • George Harvey was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].
  • George Harvey was a member of Royal Scottish Academy[15].
  • George Harvey is recorded as male[16].
  • George Harvey's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Harvey's Commons category is recorded as George Harvey (Scottish painter)[18].
  • George Harvey's family name is recorded as Harvey[19].
  • George Harvey's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Harvey's work location is recorded as Edinburgh[21].
  • George Harvey's depicted by is recorded as Sir George Harvey, 1806 - 1876. Artist[22].
  • George Harvey's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • George Harvey's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • George Harvey's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • George Harvey's described by source is recorded as Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[26].
  • George Harvey's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in St. Ninians[2], George Harvey… he was born on February 1, 1806[3].

Education

George Harvey was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and historian[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[12], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Knight Bachelor[13], a title of honor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1300[32].

Death and Burial

George Harvey died on January 22, 1876[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Warriston Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

George Harvey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was George Harvey born?

George Harvey was born in St. Ninians[2].

Where did George Harvey die?

George Harvey died in Edinburgh[4].

What did George Harvey do for work?

George Harvey worked as painter[6] and historian[7].

Where did George Harvey go to school?

George Harvey was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[11].

What awards did George Harvey receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[12] and Knight Bachelor[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation painter, historian
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