George Watson
portrait painter, president of the Royal Scottish Academy (1767-1837)
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Summary
George Watson was born on January 1, 1767[1], in Berwickshire[2]. He died on August 24, 1837[3], in Edinburgh[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and portrait painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8]
- Field of work: painting[9]
- Member of: Royal Scottish Academy[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Genre: portrait[12]
- Commons category: George Watson[13]
- Family name: Watson[14]
- Given name: George[15]
- Commons gallery: George Watson[16]
- Work location: London[17], Edinburgh[18]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
- Commons Creator page: George Watson[21]
- Different from: George Watson[22]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23]
- Has works in the collection: National Galleries Scotland[24], Indianapolis Museum of Art[25], John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art[26], Reading Public Museum[27], Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery[28], J. Paul Getty Museum[29], Dumfries Museum[30], Scottish National Gallery[31]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[32]
- Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[33]
- P14608: 132258390[34]
- P14750: 224D-BC9C-AD29-0030-B3CE[35]
Why It Matters
George Watson is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
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 a painter[5] and portrait painter[6].