J. Alden Weir

American artist (1852-1919)
Person human Q1284220
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J. Alden Weir

Summary

J. Alden Weir is a human[1]. Born in West Point[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1852[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 8, 1919[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • J. Alden Weir's place of birth was West Point[2].
  • J. Alden Weir died in New York City[4].
  • J. Alden Weir was born on August 30, 1852[3].
  • J. Alden Weir died on December 8, 1919[5].
  • J. Alden Weir is buried at Windham Center Cemetery[8].
  • J. Alden Weir's father was Robert Walter Weir[9].
  • J. Alden Weir's mother was Susan Martha Weir[10].
  • J. Alden Weir was married to Anna Dwight Baker[11].
  • A child of J. Alden Weir was Dorothy Weir Young[12].
  • A child of J. Alden Weir was Caroline Weir Ely[13].
  • J. Alden Weir held citizenship in United States[14].
  • J. Alden Weir's professions included painter[6].
  • J. Alden Weir's field of work was painting[15].
  • J. Alden Weir was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].
  • A notable work attributed to J. Alden Weir is Q17495147[17].
  • J. Alden Weir was a member of Ten American Painters[18].
  • J. Alden Weir was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • J. Alden Weir is recorded as male[20].
  • J. Alden Weir's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • J. Alden Weir is associated with the Pont-Aven School movement[22].
  • J. Alden Weir's Commons category is recorded as Julian Alden Weir[23].
  • J. Alden Weir's archives at is recorded as Frick Collection and Frick Art Research Library Archives[24].
  • J. Alden Weir's family name is recorded as Weir[25].
  • J. Alden Weir's given name is recorded as Julian[26].
  • J. Alden Weir's given name is recorded as Alden[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in West Point[2], J. Alden Weir… he was born on August 30, 1852[3]. His father was Robert Walter Weir[9]. His mother was Susan Martha Weir[10].

Education

J. Alden Weir was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[16]. He studied under Jean-Léon Gérôme[28].

Career and Affiliations

J. Alden Weir worked as a painter[6]. His field of work was painting[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to J. Alden Weir is Q17495147[17].

Personal Life

Among J. Alden Weir's spouses was Anna Dwight Baker[11]. Children include Dorothy Weir Young[12], a biographer[29], 1890–1947[30], of United States[31] and Caroline Weir Ely[13], 1884–1973[32].

Death and Burial

J. Alden Weir died on December 8, 1919[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Windham Center Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

J. Alden Weir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was J. Alden Weir born?

J. Alden Weir was born in West Point[2].

Where did J. Alden Weir die?

J. Alden Weir passed away in New York City[4].

Who were J. Alden Weir's parents?

J. Alden Weir's father was Robert Walter Weir[9]. J. Alden Weir's mother was Susan Martha Weir[10].

Who was J. Alden Weir married to?

J. Alden Weir's spouses include Anna Dwight Baker[11].

What did J. Alden Weir do for work?

J. Alden Weir worked as painter[6].

Where did J. Alden Weir go to school?

J. Alden Weir was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . library.frick.org. library.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Albert Edelfelt's letters, The Encyclopedia Americana
    Place of birth West Point
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, National Gallery of Art Library
    Occupation painter
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