George Watson

portrait painter, president of the Royal Scottish Academy (1767-1837)
Person human Q5546084
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George Watson

Summary

George Watson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berwickshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1767[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on August 24, 1837[5]. He worked as a painter[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Berwickshire[2], George Watson…
  • George Watson passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • George Watson was born on January 1, 1767[3].
  • George Watson died on August 24, 1837[5].
  • George Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • George Watson's professions included painter[6].
  • George Watson's field of work was painting[8].
  • George Watson was a member of Royal Scottish Academy[9].
  • George Watson is recorded as male[10].
  • George Watson's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • George Watson's genre is portrait[12].
  • George Watson's Commons category is recorded as George Watson[13].
  • George Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[14].
  • George Watson's given name is recorded as George[15].
  • George Watson's Commons gallery is recorded as George Watson[16].
  • George Watson's work location is recorded as London[17].
  • George Watson's work location is recorded as Edinburgh[18].
  • George Watson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • George Watson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • George Watson's Commons Creator page is recorded as George Watson[21].
  • George Watson's different from is recorded as George Watson[22].
  • George Watson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23].
  • George Watson's has works in the collection is recorded as National Galleries Scotland[24].
  • George Watson's has works in the collection is recorded as Q1117704[25].
  • George Watson's has works in the collection is recorded as John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art[26].

Body

Origins and Family

George Watson's place of birth was Berwickshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1767[3].

Career and Affiliations

George Watson's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was painting[8].

Death and Burial

George Watson died on August 24, 1837[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

FAQs

Where was George Watson born?

George Watson was born in Berwickshire[2].

Where did George Watson die?

George Watson died in Edinburgh[4].

What did George Watson do for work?

George Watson worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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