Henry Pelham

American born British-Irish painter and engraver (1749-1806)
Person human Q5726826
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Henry Pelham

Summary

Henry Pelham is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on February 14, 1749[3]. He passed away in Kenmare[4]. He died on January 1, 1806[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], copper engraver[8], and cartographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Henry Pelham…
  • Henry Pelham died in Kenmare[4].
  • Henry Pelham was born on February 14, 1749[3].
  • Henry Pelham died on January 1, 1806[5].
  • Henry Pelham died on September 1806[11].
  • Henry Pelham is buried at at sea[12].
  • Henry Pelham's father was Peter Pelham[13].
  • Henry Pelham's mother was Mary Singleton[14].
  • Henry Pelham held citizenship in Thirteen Colonies[15].
  • Henry Pelham worked as a painter[6].
  • Henry Pelham worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Henry Pelham's professions included copper engraver[8].
  • Henry Pelham's professions included cartographer[9].
  • Henry Pelham was educated at Boston Latin School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Pelham is Stephen Hooper[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Pelham is Portrait of the Fourth Baron Cleraine[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Pelham is The Boston Massacre[19].
  • Henry Pelham is recorded as male[20].
  • Henry Pelham's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Henry Pelham's genre is miniature[22].
  • Henry Pelham's genre is history painting[23].
  • Henry Pelham's genre is portrait[24].
  • Henry Pelham's genre is map[25].
  • Henry Pelham's Commons category is recorded as Henry Pelham (engraver)[26].
  • The cause of death was drowning[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Henry Pelham… he was born on February 14, 1749[3]. His father was Peter Pelham[13]. His mother was Mary Singleton[14].

Education

Henry Pelham's education included a stint at Boston Latin School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], copper engraver[8], and cartographer[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stephen Hooper[17], a painting[28], founded in 1773[29]; Portrait of the Fourth Baron Cleraine[18], a miniature[30]; and The Boston Massacre[19], an individual copy of a print[31], founded in 1770[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1806[5] and September 1806[11]. Henry Pelham died in Kenmare[4]. The cause of death was drowning[27]. Burial took place at at sea[12].

Why It Matters

Henry Pelham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Henry Pelham born?

Henry Pelham was born in Boston[2].

Where did Henry Pelham die?

Henry Pelham passed away in Kenmare[4].

Who were Henry Pelham's parents?

Henry Pelham's father was Peter Pelham[13]. Henry Pelham's mother was Mary Singleton[14].

What did Henry Pelham do for work?

Henry Pelham worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], copper engraver[8], and cartographer[9].

Where did Henry Pelham go to school?

Henry Pelham was educated at Boston Latin School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [19] ↑ . 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.

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  1. 13d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → F9B5-BB74-788F-E395-242A
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: F9B5-BB74-788F-E395-242A, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275136|batch #275136]]"
  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, printmaker, copper engraver +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → —
    Sibling → John Singleton Copley
    Educated at → Boston Latin School
    Occupation → painter, printmaker, copper engraver +1
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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