Henrietta Maria Benson Homer

American flower painter and mother of Winslow Homer, 1809-1884
Person human Q42808889
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Henrietta Maria Benson Homer

Summary

Henrietta Maria Benson Homer is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Bucksport[2]. She was born on January 1, 1809[3]. She died on January 1, 1884[4]. She worked as a painter[5], artist[6], and watercolorist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer was born in Bucksport[2].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer was born on January 1, 1809[3].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer died on January 1, 1884[4].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's father was John Benson[10].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's mother was Sarah Buck[11].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer was married to Charles Savage Homer[12].
  • A child of Henrietta Maria Benson Homer was Winslow Homer[13].
  • A child of Henrietta Maria Benson Homer was Charles Savage Homer Jr.[14].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's professions included painter[5].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's professions included artist[6].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's professions included watercolorist[7].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer is recorded as female[16].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's Commons category is recorded as Henrietta Benson Homer[18].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's family name is recorded as Homer[19].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's given name is recorded as Henrietta[20].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's described by source is recorded as American women artists: from early Indian times to the present[21].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's described by source is recorded as American Women Artists, Past and Present: A Selected Bibliographic Guide[22].
  • Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's place of birth was Bucksport[2]. She was born on January 1, 1809[3]. Her father was John Benson[10]. Her mother was Sarah Buck[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5], artist[6], and watercolorist[7].

Personal Life

Among Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's spouses was Charles Savage Homer[12]. Children include Winslow Homer[13], a painter[24], 1836–1910[25], of United States[26], specialised in drawing[27] and Charles Savage Homer Jr.[14], a chemist[28], 1834–1917[29], of United States[30], specialised in chemistry[31].

Death and Burial

Henrietta Maria Benson Homer died on January 1, 1884[4]. She is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Henrietta Maria Benson Homer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Henrietta Maria Benson Homer born?

Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's place of birth was Bucksport[2].

Who were Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's parents?

Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's father was John Benson[10]. Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's mother was Sarah Buck[11].

Who was Henrietta Maria Benson Homer married to?

Henrietta Maria Benson Homer's spouses include Charles Savage Homer[12].

What did Henrietta Maria Benson Homer do for work?

Henrietta Maria Benson Homer worked as painter[5], artist[6], and watercolorist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . bowdoin.edu. bowdoin.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . American Women Artists, Past and Present: A Selected Bibliographic Guide. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Artist-info artist id 323732
    Union list of artist names id 500058229
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