George Reid

Scottish artist (1841-1913)
Person human Q5543783
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George Reid

Summary

George Reid is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeen[2], he… he was born on October 31, 1841[3]. He died in Somerset[4]. He died on February 9, 1913[5]. He worked as a painter[6], lithographer[7], scientific illustrator[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Reid's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].
  • George Reid passed away in Somerset[4].
  • George Reid was born on October 31, 1841[3].
  • George Reid was born on January 1, 1841[11].
  • George Reid died on February 9, 1913[5].
  • Burial took place at St Peter's Cemetery, King Street, Aberdeen[12].
  • George Reid held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • George Reid worked as a painter[6].
  • George Reid worked as a lithographer[7].
  • George Reid's professions included scientific illustrator[8].
  • George Reid's professions included artist[9].
  • George Reid's education included a stint at Edinburgh College of Art[14].
  • George Reid received the Knight of the Garter[15].
  • George Reid received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • George Reid was a member of Royal Scottish Academy[17].
  • George Reid is recorded as male[18].
  • George Reid's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Reid's genre is portrait painting[20].
  • George Reid's genre is landscape painting[21].
  • George Reid's Commons category is recorded as George Reid (Scottish artist)[22].
  • George Reid's family name is recorded as Reid[23].
  • George Reid's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Reid's sponsor is recorded as John Forbes White[25].
  • George Reid's work location is recorded as country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands[26].
  • George Reid's work location is recorded as Utrecht[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Reid was born in Aberdeen[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 31, 1841[3] and January 1, 1841[11].

Education

George Reid was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[14]. He studied under Alexander Mollinger[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], lithographer[7], scientific illustrator[8], and artist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Garter[15], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30] and Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1300[33].

Death and Burial

George Reid died on February 9, 1913[5]. He died in Somerset[4]. Burial took place at St Peter's Cemetery, King Street, Aberdeen[12].

Why It Matters

George Reid ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was George Reid born?

George Reid's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].

Where did George Reid die?

George Reid passed away in Somerset[4].

What did George Reid do for work?

George Reid worked as painter[6], lithographer[7], scientific illustrator[8], and artist[9].

Where did George Reid go to school?

George Reid was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[14].

What awards did George Reid receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[15] and Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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