Howard Pyle

American illustrator and author (1853-1911)
Person human Q525713
Howard Pyle
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Howard Pyle

Summary

Howard Pyle is a human[1]. Born in Wilmington[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1853[3]. He died in Florence[4]. He died on November 9, 1911[5]. He worked as a writer[6], illustrator[7], children's writer[8], university teacher[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (872 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Howard Pyle was born in Wilmington[2].
  • Howard Pyle passed away in Florence[4].
  • Howard Pyle was born on March 5, 1853[3].
  • Howard Pyle died on November 9, 1911[5].
  • Howard Pyle died on January 1, 1911[12].
  • Howard Pyle is buried at Cimitero Evangelico agli Allori[13].
  • Howard Pyle held citizenship in United States[14].
  • American English was Howard Pyle's native language[15].
  • Howard Pyle worked as a writer[6].
  • Howard Pyle worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Howard Pyle's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Howard Pyle worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Howard Pyle worked as a painter[10].
  • Howard Pyle's professions included artist[16].
  • Howard Pyle was employed by Drexel University[17].
  • Howard Pyle's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York[18].
  • A notable student of Howard Pyle was Elenore Abbott[19].
  • A notable student of Howard Pyle was Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders[20].
  • A notable student of Howard Pyle was Violet Oakley[21].
  • A notable student of Howard Pyle was Jessie Willcox Smith[22].
  • A notable student of Howard Pyle was Maxfield Parrish[23].
  • A notable student of Howard Pyle was N. C. Wyeth[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Howard Pyle is The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Howard Pyle is The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood[26].
  • Howard Pyle was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Howard Pyle's place of birth was Wilmington[2]. He was born on March 5, 1853[3]. American English was his native language[15].

Education

Howard Pyle's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York[18]. He studied under F.A. Van Der Wielen[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], illustrator[7], children's writer[8], university teacher[9], painter[10], and artist[16]. Howard Pyle was employed by Drexel University[17]. Notable students include Elenore Abbott[19], a painter[29], 1875–1935[30], of United States[31]; Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders[20], a naturalist[32], 1861–1910[33], of United States[34]; Violet Oakley[21], an illustrator[35], 1874–1961[36], of United States[37]; Jessie Willcox Smith[22], an illustrator[38], 1863–1935[39], of United States[40], awarded the Mary Smith Prize[41], specialised in periodical illustration[42]; Maxfield Parrish[23], a painter[43], 1870–1966[44], of United States[45]; and N. C. Wyeth[24], an illustrator[46], 1882–1945[47], of United States[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table[25], a version, edition or translation[49], written by Oliver Wendell Holmes[50] and The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood[26], a literary work[51].

Personal Life

Howard Pyle's religion is recorded as Quakers[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 9, 1911[5] and January 1, 1911[12]. Howard Pyle passed away in Florence[4]. He is buried at Cimitero Evangelico agli Allori[13].

Why It Matters

Howard Pyle ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (872 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Jamie Wyeth[55], a painter[56], b. 1946[57], of United States[58], specialised in painting[59]; N. C. Wyeth[60], an illustrator[61], 1882–1945[62], of United States[63]; Ethel Franklin Betts[64], a painter[65], 1878–1956[66], of United States[67], specialised in illustration[68]; Anna Whelan Betts[69], a painter[70], 1875–1959[71], of United States[72], specialised in illustration[73]; and Philip Russell Goodwin[74], a painter[75], 1881–1935[76], of United States[77], specialised in painting[78].

Works attributed to him include The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood[79], a literary work[80] and The Story of King Arthur and His Knights[81], a literary work[82].

FAQs

Where was Howard Pyle born?

Howard Pyle's place of birth was Wilmington[2].

Where did Howard Pyle die?

Howard Pyle died in Florence[4].

What did Howard Pyle do for work?

Howard Pyle worked as writer[6], illustrator[7], children's writer[8], university teacher[9], and painter[10].

Where did Howard Pyle go to school?

Howard Pyle was educated at Art Students League of New York[18].

Who did Howard Pyle influence?

Howard Pyle has been cited as an influence by Jamie Wyeth[55], N. C. Wyeth[60], Ethel Franklin Betts[64], and Anna Whelan Betts[69].

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