Grinling Gibbons

Anglo-Dutch sculptor and wood carver (1648-1721)
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Grinling Gibbons
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Grinling Gibbons

Summary

Grinling Gibbons is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on April 4, 1648[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on August 3, 1721[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6] and wood carver[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Grinling Gibbons's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].
  • Grinling Gibbons passed away in London[4].
  • Grinling Gibbons was born on April 4, 1648[3].
  • Grinling Gibbons was born on January 1, 1648[9].
  • Grinling Gibbons died on August 3, 1721[5].
  • Grinling Gibbons died on January 1, 1721[10].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[11].
  • Grinling Gibbons was married to Elizabeth Gibbons[12].
  • Grinling Gibbons held citizenship in Dutch Republic[13].
  • Grinling Gibbons worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Grinling Gibbons's professions included wood carver[7].
  • Grinling Gibbons's field of work was visual arts[14].
  • Grinling Gibbons's field of work was wood carving[15].
  • Grinling Gibbons's field of work was art of sculpture[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Grinling Gibbons is Statue of James II[17].
  • Grinling Gibbons is recorded as male[18].
  • Grinling Gibbons's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Grinling Gibbons is associated with the Baroque movement[20].
  • Grinling Gibbons's Commons category is recorded as Grinling Gibbons[21].
  • Grinling Gibbons's family name is recorded as Gibbons[22].
  • Grinling Gibbons's depicted by is recorded as Grinling Gibbons[23].
  • Grinling Gibbons's depicted by is recorded as Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721)[24].
  • Grinling Gibbons's partner in business or sport is recorded as Peter van Dievoet[25].
  • Grinling Gibbons's partner in business or sport is recorded as Laurens van der Meulen[26].
  • Grinling Gibbons's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Grinling Gibbons's place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 4, 1648[3] and January 1, 1648[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6] and wood carver[7]. Fields of work include visual arts[14], a type of arts[28]; wood carving[15], an activity[29]; and art of sculpture[16], a type of arts[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Grinling Gibbons is Statue of James II[17].

Personal Life

Grinling Gibbons was married to Elizabeth Gibbons[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 3, 1721[5] and January 1, 1721[10]. Grinling Gibbons passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[11].

Why It Matters

Grinling Gibbons ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Grinling Gibbons born?

Born in Rotterdam[2], Grinling Gibbons…

Where did Grinling Gibbons die?

Grinling Gibbons passed away in London[4].

Who was Grinling Gibbons married to?

Grinling Gibbons's spouses include Elizabeth Gibbons[12].

What did Grinling Gibbons do for work?

Grinling Gibbons worked as sculptor[6] and wood carver[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Gibbons
    Occupation sculptor, wood carver
    Notable work Statue of James II
    Place of death London
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