James Basire

British engraver (1730-1802)
Person human Q3656063
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James Basire

Summary

James Basire is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1730[3]. He passed away in Lincoln's Inn Fields[4]. He died on September 6, 1802[5]. He worked as a draftsperson[6], printmaker[7], and copper engraver[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Basire's place of birth was London[2].
  • James Basire died in Lincoln's Inn Fields[4].
  • James Basire was born on October 6, 1730[3].
  • James Basire was born on January 1, 1730[10].
  • James Basire died on September 6, 1802[5].
  • Burial took place at Pentonville[11].
  • James Basire's father was Isaac Basire[12].
  • A child of James Basire was James Basire[13].
  • James Basire held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • James Basire held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • James Basire worked as a draftsperson[6].
  • James Basire's professions included printmaker[7].
  • James Basire worked as a copper engraver[8].
  • James Basire's field of work was visual arts[16].
  • Among James Basire's employers was Society of Antiquaries of London[17].
  • A notable student of James Basire was William Blake[18].
  • A notable student of James Basire was James Basire[19].
  • A notable student of James Basire was James Parker[20].
  • James Basire is recorded as male[21].
  • James Basire's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James Basire's genre is portrait[23].
  • James Basire's Commons category is recorded as James Basire[24].
  • James Basire's family name is recorded as Basire[25].
  • James Basire's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Basire's work location is recorded as London[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Basire's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 6, 1730[3] and January 1, 1730[10]. His father was Isaac Basire[12].

Education

James Basire studied under Richard William Seale[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include draftsperson[6], printmaker[7], and copper engraver[8]. James Basire's field of work was visual arts[16]. Among his employers was Society of Antiquaries of London[17]. Notable students include William Blake[18], a painter[29], 1757–1827[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31], specialised in poetry[32]; he[19], an engraver[33], 1769–1822[34], of Kingdom of Great Britain[35]; and James Parker[20].

Personal Life

A child of James Basire was he[13].

Death and Burial

James Basire died on September 6, 1802[5]. He passed away in Lincoln's Inn Fields[4]. Burial took place at Pentonville[11].

Why It Matters

James Basire ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was James Basire born?

James Basire was born in London[2].

Where did James Basire die?

James Basire died in Lincoln's Inn Fields[4].

Who were James Basire's parents?

James Basire's father was Isaac Basire[12].

What did James Basire do for work?

James Basire worked as draftsperson[6], printmaker[7], and copper engraver[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . William Blake. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . William Blake. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . uni-stuttgart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: 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
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Work location London
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