James Merritt Ives

American artist (1824-1895)
Person human Q6139671
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James Merritt Ives

Summary

James Merritt Ives is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on March 5, 1824[3]. He died on January 3, 1895[4]. He worked as a lithographer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], James Merritt Ives…
  • James Merritt Ives was born on March 5, 1824[3].
  • James Merritt Ives died on January 3, 1895[4].
  • James Merritt Ives is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[7].
  • James Merritt Ives held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James Merritt Ives worked as a lithographer[5].
  • James Merritt Ives is recorded as male[9].
  • James Merritt Ives's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • James Merritt Ives is part of Currier and Ives[11].
  • James Merritt Ives's Commons category is recorded as James Merritt Ives[12].
  • James Merritt Ives's given name is recorded as James[13].
  • James Merritt Ives's work location is recorded as New York City[14].
  • James Merritt Ives's partner in business or sport is recorded as Nathaniel Currier[15].
  • James Merritt Ives's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[16].
  • James Merritt Ives's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[17].
  • James Merritt Ives's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[18].
  • James Merritt Ives's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[19].
  • James Merritt Ives's has works in the collection is recorded as Print Collection[20].
  • James Merritt Ives's has works in the collection is recorded as Australian National Maritime Museum[21].
  • James Merritt Ives's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[22].
  • James Merritt Ives's has works in the collection is recorded as Ackland Art Museum[23].
  • James Merritt Ives's has works in the collection is recorded as Vanderbilt Museum of Art[24].
  • James Merritt Ives's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[25].
  • James Merritt Ives's has works in the collection is recorded as Het Scheepvaartmuseum[26].
  • James Merritt Ives's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Merritt Ives's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 5, 1824[3].

Career and Affiliations

James Merritt Ives worked as a lithographer[5].

Death and Burial

James Merritt Ives died on January 3, 1895[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Merritt Ives include Currier and Ives[28], a business[29], in United States[30], founded in 1835[31], headquartered in New York City[32].

Why It Matters

James Merritt Ives ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Currier and Ives[28], a business[29], in United States[30], founded in 1835[31], headquartered in New York City[32].

FAQs

Where was James Merritt Ives born?

James Merritt Ives was born in New York City[2].

What did James Merritt Ives do for work?

James Merritt Ives worked as lithographer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02010262
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  3. 5w ago · So29375609982 · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Art, Print Collection, Australian National Maritime Museum +5
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Sex or gender male
    Part of Currier and Ives
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q139601865]]"
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