Howard Russell Butler

American painter (1856-1934)
Person human Q12053936
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Summary

Howard Russell Butler is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 3, 1856[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on May 22, 1934[5]. He worked as a painter[6], lawyer[7], and artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2].
  • Howard Russell Butler died in Princeton[4].
  • Howard Russell Butler was born on March 3, 1856[3].
  • Howard Russell Butler died on May 22, 1934[5].
  • Howard Russell Butler held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Howard Russell Butler's professions included painter[6].
  • Howard Russell Butler's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Howard Russell Butler's professions included artist[8].
  • Howard Russell Butler was educated at Princeton University[11].
  • Howard Russell Butler was educated at Columbia University[12].
  • Howard Russell Butler was educated at Columbia Law School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Howard Russell Butler is Heavy Swells[14].
  • Howard Russell Butler received the Temple Silver Medal / 2nd Place[15].
  • Howard Russell Butler was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[16].
  • Howard Russell Butler is recorded as male[17].
  • Howard Russell Butler's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Howard Russell Butler's Commons category is recorded as Howard Russell Butler[19].
  • Howard Russell Butler's family name is recorded as Butler[20].
  • Howard Russell Butler's given name is recorded as Howard[21].
  • Howard Russell Butler's given name is recorded as Russell[22].
  • Howard Russell Butler studied under Frederic Edwin Church[23].
  • Howard Russell Butler's Commons Creator page is recorded as Howard Russell Butler[24].
  • Howard Russell Butler's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25].
  • Howard Russell Butler's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[26].
  • Howard Russell Butler's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[27].

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Origins and Family

Howard Russell Butler's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 3, 1856[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Columbia University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and Columbia Law School[13], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1858[38], headquartered in New York City[39]. Howard Russell Butler studied under Frederic Edwin Church[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], lawyer[7], and artist[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Howard Russell Butler is Heavy Swells[14].

Recognition

Howard Russell Butler received the Temple Silver Medal / 2nd Place[15].

Death and Burial

Howard Russell Butler died on May 22, 1934[5]. He died in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

Howard Russell Butler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Howard Russell Butler born?

Born in New York City[2].

Where did Howard Russell Butler die?

Howard Russell Butler passed away in Princeton[4].

What did Howard Russell Butler do for work?

Howard Russell Butler worked as painter[6], lawyer[7], and artist[8].

Where did Howard Russell Butler go to school?

Howard Russell Butler was educated at Princeton University[11], Columbia University[12], and Columbia Law School[13].

What awards did Howard Russell Butler receive?

Honors received include Temple Silver Medal / 2nd Place[15].

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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · ILee15 · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Princeton University, Columbia University, Columbia Law School
    Artist files at → Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, Frick Art Research Library
    Given name → Howard, Russell
    Occupation → —
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