Henry Wallis

English Pre-Raphaelite painter, writer and collector (1830–1916)
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Henry Wallis
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Henry Wallis

Summary

Henry Wallis is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 21, 1830[3]. He died in Surrey[4]. He died on December 20, 1916[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Wallis was born in London[2].
  • Henry Wallis passed away in Surrey[4].
  • Henry Wallis was born on February 21, 1830[3].
  • Henry Wallis died on December 20, 1916[5].
  • Henry Wallis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Henry Wallis worked as a painter[6].
  • Henry Wallis worked as a writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Wallis is The Stonebreaker[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Wallis is The Death of Chatterton[11].
  • Henry Wallis is recorded as male[12].
  • Henry Wallis's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Henry Wallis is associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood movement[14].
  • Henry Wallis's Commons category is recorded as Henry Wallis[15].
  • Henry Wallis's unmarried partner is recorded as Mary Ellen Meredith[16].
  • Henry Wallis's family name is recorded as Wallis[17].
  • Henry Wallis's given name is recorded as Henry[18].
  • Henry Wallis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Henry Wallis's Commons Creator page is recorded as Henry Wallis[20].
  • Henry Wallis's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[21].
  • Henry Wallis's has works in the collection is recorded as Tate[22].
  • Henry Wallis's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery[23].
  • Henry Wallis's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale Center for British Art[24].
  • Henry Wallis's has works in the collection is recorded as National Portrait Gallery[25].
  • Henry Wallis's has works in the collection is recorded as Gemäldegalerie Berlin[26].
  • Henry Wallis's has works in the collection is recorded as Walker Art Gallery[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Wallis's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 21, 1830[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Stonebreaker[10], a painting[28], founded in 1857[29] and The Death of Chatterton[11], a painting[30], founded in 1856[31].

Death and Burial

Henry Wallis died on December 20, 1916[5]. He passed away in Surrey[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Wallis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Henry Wallis born?

Born in London[2], Henry Wallis…

Where did Henry Wallis die?

Henry Wallis died in Surrey[4].

What did Henry Wallis do for work?

Henry Wallis worked as painter[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . bonhams.com. bonhams.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Wallis, Henry. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Has works in the collection Tate, National Gallery, Yale Center for British Art +6
    Place of birth London
    Notable work
    Notable work The Stonebreaker, The Death of Chatterton
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