Henry Holiday

British artist (1839–1927)
Person human Q1763678
Henry Holiday
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Henry Holiday (June 17, 1839 – April 15, 1927) was a British painter, illustrator, visual artist, and sculptor associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood[1][2][3][4][5][1][2][3][6][4][5][7]. He was active in the fields of visual arts, painting, illustration, and sculpture[7].

Holiday married Catherine Holiday in 1864, and they remained married until her death in 1924[8][9]. He was buried at Golders Green Crematorium in London[10].

Henry Holiday

Summary

Henry Holiday is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1839-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1927-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], visual artist[8], and sculptor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Henry Holiday…
  • Henry Holiday died in London[4].
  • Henry Holiday was born on +1839-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Holiday died on +1927-04-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Holiday is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[11].
  • Henry Holiday was married to Catherine Holiday[12].
  • Henry Holiday held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Henry Holiday's professions included painter[6].
  • Henry Holiday worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Henry Holiday's professions included visual artist[8].
  • Henry Holiday's professions included sculptor[9].
  • Henry Holiday's field of work was visual arts[14].
  • Henry Holiday's field of work was painting[15].
  • Henry Holiday's field of work was illustration[16].
  • Henry Holiday's field of work was art of sculpture[17].
  • Henry Holiday's field of work was studio glass[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Holiday is Dante and Beatrice[19].
  • Henry Holiday is recorded as male[20].
  • Henry Holiday's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Henry Holiday is associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood movement[22].
  • Henry Holiday's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Henry Holiday's Commons category is recorded as Henry Holiday[24].
  • Henry Holiday's family name is recorded as Q16870839[25].
  • Henry Holiday's given name is recorded as Henry[26].
  • Henry Holiday's work location is recorded as London[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Holiday's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1839-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], visual artist[8], and sculptor[9]. Fields of work include visual arts[14], a type of arts[28]; painting[15], a method[29]; illustration[16], an activity[30]; art of sculpture[17], a type of arts[31]; and studio glass[18], an art genre[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henry Holiday is Dante and Beatrice[19].

Personal Life

Henry Holiday was married to Catherine Holiday[12].

Death and Burial

Henry Holiday died on +1927-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[11].

Why It Matters

Henry Holiday ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Henry Holiday born?

Henry Holiday was born in London[2].

Where did Henry Holiday die?

Henry Holiday passed away in London[4].

Who was Henry Holiday married to?

Henry Holiday's spouses include Catherine Holiday[12].

What did Henry Holiday do for work?

Henry Holiday worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], visual artist[8], and sculptor[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . William Morris Textiles. Retrieved . lewiscarrollsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Movement Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
    Spouse Catherine Holiday
    Given name Henry
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
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