James Boswell

New Zealand painter, draughtsman (1906-1971)
Person human Q15462487
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James Boswell

Summary

James Boswell is a human[1]. Born in Westport[2], he… he was born on June 9, 1906[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 15, 1971[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and artist[7].

Key Facts

  • James Boswell was born in Westport[2].
  • James Boswell died in London[4].
  • James Boswell was born on June 9, 1906[3].
  • James Boswell died on April 15, 1971[5].
  • James Boswell's father was Edward Blair Buchanan Boswell (1860-1933)[8].
  • James Boswell held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • James Boswell worked as a painter[6].
  • James Boswell worked as an artist[7].
  • James Boswell's education included a stint at Royal College of Art[10].
  • James Boswell's education included a stint at Auckland Grammar School[11].
  • James Boswell's education included a stint at Elam School of Fine Arts[12].
  • James Boswell is recorded as male[13].
  • James Boswell's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Boswell's family name is recorded as Boswell[15].
  • James Boswell's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James Boswell's given name is recorded as Edward[17].
  • James Boswell's given name is recorded as Buchanan[18].
  • James Boswell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • James Boswell's has works in the collection is recorded as Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[20].
  • James Boswell's has works in the collection is recorded as Tate[21].
  • James Boswell's has works in the collection is recorded as National Collection of War Art[22].
  • James Boswell's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[23].
  • James Boswell's has works in the collection is recorded as Victoria and Albert Museum[24].
  • James Boswell's has works in the collection is recorded as Towner Eastbourne[25].
  • James Boswell's has works in the collection is recorded as Burgh House and Hampstead Museum[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Began / founded: 1906-06-09[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1971-04-15[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ec21e5d2-8db7-4be9-8d64-01fc056ecad1[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Westport[2], James Boswell… he was born on June 9, 1906[3]. His father was Edward Blair Buchanan Boswell (1860-1933)[8].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Art[10], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1837[33]; Auckland Grammar School[11], a building[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1868[36]; and Elam School of Fine Arts[12], an art academy[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 1890[39].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

James Boswell died on April 15, 1971[5]. He died in London[4].

FAQs

Where was James Boswell born?

James Boswell's place of birth was Westport[2].

Where did James Boswell die?

James Boswell passed away in London[4].

Who were James Boswell's parents?

James Boswell's father was Edward Blair Buchanan Boswell (1860-1933)[8].

What did James Boswell do for work?

James Boswell worked as painter[6] and artist[7].

Where did James Boswell go to school?

James Boswell was educated at Royal College of Art[10], Auckland Grammar School[11], and Elam School of Fine Arts[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . warart.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved . warart.archives.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . warart.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved . warart.archives.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . warart.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved . warart.archives.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . warart.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved . warart.archives.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . warart.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved . warart.archives.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . warart.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved . warart.archives.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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