Jack Butler Yeats

Irish artist (1871-1957)
Person human Q560488
Jack Butler Yeats
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Jack Butler Yeats

Summary

Jack Butler Yeats is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 29, 1871[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on March 28, 1957[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and comics artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Jack Butler Yeats…
  • Jack Butler Yeats died in Dublin[4].
  • Jack Butler Yeats was born on August 29, 1871[3].
  • Jack Butler Yeats died on March 28, 1957[5].
  • Jack Butler Yeats is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery[9].
  • Jack Butler Yeats's father was John Butler Yeats[10].
  • Jack Butler Yeats's mother was Susan Pollexfen[11].
  • Among Jack Butler Yeats's spouses was Mary Cottenham White[12].
  • Jack Butler Yeats held citizenship in Ireland[13].
  • Jack Butler Yeats held citizenship in Irish Free State[14].
  • Jack Butler Yeats held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Jack Butler Yeats worked as a painter[6].
  • Jack Butler Yeats worked as a comics artist[7].
  • Jack Butler Yeats was educated at Q7540509[16].
  • Jack Butler Yeats's education included a stint at The High School, Dublin[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jack Butler Yeats is Men of Destiny[18].
  • Jack Butler Yeats was a member of Royal Hibernian Academy[19].
  • Jack Butler Yeats is recorded as male[20].
  • Jack Butler Yeats's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jack Butler Yeats's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Jack Butler Yeats's Commons category is recorded as Jack Butler Yeats[23].
  • Jack Butler Yeats's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[24].
  • Jack Butler Yeats's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[25].
  • Jack Butler Yeats's family name is recorded as Yeats[26].
  • Jack Butler Yeats's given name is recorded as Jack[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Jack Butler Yeats… he was born on August 29, 1871[3]. His father was John Butler Yeats[10]. His mother was Susan Pollexfen[11].

Education

Educated at Q7540509[16], a secondary school[28], in Ireland[29] and The High School, Dublin[17], a high school[30], in Ireland[31], founded in 1870[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and comics artist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jack Butler Yeats is Men of Destiny[18].

Personal Life

Jack Butler Yeats was married to Mary Cottenham White[12].

Death and Burial

Jack Butler Yeats died on March 28, 1957[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. Burial took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Jack Butler Yeats ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Jack Butler Yeats born?

Jack Butler Yeats was born in London[2].

Where did Jack Butler Yeats die?

Jack Butler Yeats passed away in Dublin[4].

Who were Jack Butler Yeats's parents?

Jack Butler Yeats's father was John Butler Yeats[10]. Jack Butler Yeats's mother was Susan Pollexfen[11].

Who was Jack Butler Yeats married to?

Jack Butler Yeats's spouses include Mary Cottenham White[12].

What did Jack Butler Yeats do for work?

Jack Butler Yeats worked as painter[6] and comics artist[7].

Where did Jack Butler Yeats go to school?

Jack Butler Yeats was educated at Q7540509[16] and The High School, Dublin[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . findingaids.library.emory.edu. findingaids.library.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Jack B. Yeats (here lived-and-worked plaque) (cropped).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Jack B. Yeats (here lived-and-worked plaque) (cropped).jpg"
  2. 11d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Thom's Irish Who's Who, Jack Yeats, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
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