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] and printmaker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • Henry Pelham is buried at at sea[10].
  • Henry Pelham's father was Peter Pelham[11].
  • Henry Pelham's mother was Mary Singleton[12].
  • Henry Pelham held citizenship in Thirteen Colonies[13].
  • Henry Pelham worked as a painter[6].
  • Henry Pelham worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Henry Pelham's education included a stint at Boston Latin School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Pelham is Stephen Hooper[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Pelham is Portrait of the Fourth Baron Cleraine[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Pelham is The Boston Massacre[17].
  • Henry Pelham is recorded as male[18].
  • Henry Pelham's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Henry Pelham's genre is miniature[20].
  • Henry Pelham's genre is history painting[21].
  • Henry Pelham's genre is portrait[22].
  • Henry Pelham's genre is map[23].
  • Henry Pelham's Commons category is recorded as Henry Pelham (engraver)[24].
  • The cause of death was drowning[25].
  • Henry Pelham's family name is recorded as Pelham[26].
  • Henry Pelham's given name is recorded as Henry[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Henry Pelham… he was born on February 14, 1749[3]. His father was Peter Pelham[11]. His mother was Mary Singleton[12].

Education

Henry Pelham's education included a stint at Boston Latin School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stephen Hooper[15], a painting[28], founded in 1773[29]; Portrait of the Fourth Baron Cleraine[16], a miniature[30]; and The Boston Massacre[17], 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[9]. Henry Pelham died in Kenmare[4]. The cause of death was drowning[25]. Burial took place at at sea[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Pelham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[11]. Henry Pelham's mother was Mary Singleton[12].

What did Henry Pelham do for work?

Henry Pelham worked as painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Where did Henry Pelham go to school?

Henry Pelham was educated at Boston Latin School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . dib.ie. dib.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, printmaker
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work
    Sibling John Singleton Copley
    Educated at Boston Latin School
    Occupation painter, printmaker
    + 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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