James McNeill Whistler
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James McNeill Whistler
Summary
James McNeill Whistler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lowell[2]. He was born on July 10, 1834[3]. He passed away in Chelsea[4]. He died on July 17, 1903[5]. He worked as a painter[6], etcher[7], illustrator[8], writer[9], and lithographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #6,668 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- James McNeill Whistler's place of birth was Lowell[2].
- James McNeill Whistler passed away in Chelsea[4].
- James McNeill Whistler passed away in London[12].
- James McNeill Whistler was born on July 10, 1834[3].
- James McNeill Whistler was born on July 11, 1834[13].
- James McNeill Whistler died on July 17, 1903[5].
- James McNeill Whistler is buried at Chiswick Burial Ground[14].
- James McNeill Whistler's father was George Washington Whistler[15].
- James McNeill Whistler's mother was Anna McNeill Whistler[16].
- Among James McNeill Whistler's spouses was Beatrice Whistler[17].
- James McNeill Whistler held citizenship in United States[18].
- James McNeill Whistler's professions included painter[6].
- James McNeill Whistler's professions included etcher[7].
- James McNeill Whistler worked as an illustrator[8].
- James McNeill Whistler's professions included writer[9].
- James McNeill Whistler worked as a lithographer[10].
- James McNeill Whistler's professions included printmaker[19].
- James McNeill Whistler's field of work was painting[20].
- James McNeill Whistler's field of work was visual arts[21].
- James McNeill Whistler was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[22].
- James McNeill Whistler's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[23].
- A notable student of James McNeill Whistler was May Wilson Preston[24].
- A notable work attributed to James McNeill Whistler is Nocturne: Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge[25].
- A notable work attributed to James McNeill Whistler is Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket[26].
- A notable work attributed to James McNeill Whistler is Whistler's Mother[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1834-07-11[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1904-07-17[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: bd9c4784-aba3-4476-bd49-588d3c73df0c[32]
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Origins and Family
James McNeill Whistler's place of birth was Lowell[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 10, 1834[3] and July 11, 1834[13]. His father was George Washington Whistler[15]. His mother was Anna McNeill Whistler[16].
Education
Educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[22], an art academy[33], in Russian Empire[34], founded in 1757[35], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[36] and United States Military Academy[23], a military academy[37], in United States[38], founded in 1802[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], etcher[7], illustrator[8], writer[9], lithographer[10], and printmaker[19]. Fields of work include painting[20], a method[40] and visual arts[21], a type of arts[41]. A notable student of James McNeill Whistler was May Wilson Preston[24].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Nocturne: Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge[25], a painting[42], founded in 1872[43]; Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket[26], a painting[44], founded in 1875[45]; Whistler's Mother[27], a painting[46], founded in 1871[47]; and The Peacock Room[48], a period room[49], in United States[50], founded in 1876[51].
Recognition
James McNeill Whistler received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[52].
Personal Life
James McNeill Whistler was married to Beatrice Whistler[17].
Death and Burial
James McNeill Whistler died on July 17, 1903[5]. Recorded place of death include Chelsea[4], an area of London[53], in United Kingdom[54] and London[12], a metropolis[55], in Roman Empire[56], founded in 0047[57]. He is buried at Chiswick Burial Ground[14].
Why It Matters
James McNeill Whistler ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #6,668 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by William Merritt Chase[60], a painter[61], 1849–1916[62], of United States[63], specialised in portrait painting[64]; John Henry Twachtman[65], a painter[66], 1853–1902[67], of United States[68], specialised in Impressionism[69]; Elizabeth Forbes[70], a painter[71], 1859–1912[72], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[73]; Ambrose McEvoy[74], a painter[75], 1878–1927[76], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[77], specialised in painting[78]; James Wilson Morrice[79], a painter[80], 1865–1924[81], of Canada[82], awarded the Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[83], specialised in painting[84]; and Henri Evenepoel[85], a painter[86], 1872–1899[87], of Belgium[88].
FAQs
Where was James McNeill Whistler born?
James McNeill Whistler's place of birth was Lowell[2].
Where did James McNeill Whistler die?
James McNeill Whistler passed away in Chelsea[4].
Who were James McNeill Whistler's parents?
James McNeill Whistler's father was George Washington Whistler[15]. James McNeill Whistler's mother was Anna McNeill Whistler[16].
Who was James McNeill Whistler married to?
James McNeill Whistler's spouses include Beatrice Whistler[17].
What did James McNeill Whistler do for work?
James McNeill Whistler worked as painter[6], etcher[7], illustrator[8], writer[9], and lithographer[10].
Where did James McNeill Whistler go to school?
James McNeill Whistler was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[22] and United States Military Academy[23].
What awards did James McNeill Whistler receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[52].
Who did James McNeill Whistler influence?
James McNeill Whistler has been cited as an influence by William Merritt Chase[60], John Henry Twachtman[65], Elizabeth Forbes[70], and Ambrose McEvoy[74].