James McBey

British artist (1883–1959)
Person human Q6139167
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James McBey

Summary

James McBey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newburgh[2]. He was born on December 23, 1883[3]. He passed away in Tangier[4]. He died on December 1, 1959[5]. He worked as a painter[6], etcher[7], and draftsperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newburgh[2], James McBey…
  • James McBey died in Tangier[4].
  • James McBey was born on December 23, 1883[3].
  • James McBey died on December 1, 1959[5].
  • James McBey was married to Marguerite McBey[10].
  • James McBey held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • James McBey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James McBey's professions included painter[6].
  • James McBey's professions included etcher[7].
  • James McBey's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • James McBey's field of work was painting[13].
  • James McBey was educated at Gray's School of Art[14].
  • James McBey is recorded as male[15].
  • James McBey's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James McBey's Commons category is recorded as James McBey[17].
  • James McBey's family name is recorded as McBey[18].
  • James McBey's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James McBey's Commons Creator page is recorded as James McBey[20].
  • James McBey's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[21].
  • James McBey's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[22].
  • James McBey's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[23].
  • James McBey's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[24].
  • James McBey's has works in the collection is recorded as Minneapolis Institute of Art[25].
  • James McBey's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[26].
  • James McBey's has works in the collection is recorded as The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James McBey's place of birth was Newburgh[2]. He was born on December 23, 1883[3].

Education

James McBey's education included a stint at Gray's School of Art[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], etcher[7], and draftsperson[8]. James McBey's field of work was painting[13].

Personal Life

James McBey was married to Marguerite McBey[10].

Death and Burial

James McBey died on December 1, 1959[5]. He passed away in Tangier[4].

Why It Matters

James McBey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was James McBey born?

James McBey's place of birth was Newburgh[2].

Where did James McBey die?

James McBey died in Tangier[4].

Who was James McBey married to?

James McBey's spouses include Marguerite McBey[10].

What did James McBey do for work?

James McBey worked as painter[6], etcher[7], and draftsperson[8].

Where did James McBey go to school?

James McBey was educated at Gray's School of Art[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Family name McBey
    Field of work painting
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject New York Public Library
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