James Peale

painter from the United States (1749-1831)
Person human Q3161332
James Peale
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James Peale

Summary

James Peale is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chestertown[2]. He was born on January 1, 1749[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on May 24, 1831[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chestertown[2], James Peale…
  • James Peale passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • James Peale was born on January 1, 1749[3].
  • James Peale died on May 24, 1831[5].
  • James Peale is buried at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church[8].
  • James Peale's father was Charles Peale[9].
  • James Peale's mother was Margaret Triggs Peale[10].
  • A child of James Peale was Anna Claypoole Peale[11].
  • A child of James Peale was Sarah Miriam Peale[12].
  • A child of James Peale was Margaretta Angelica Peale[13].
  • A child of James Peale was Maria Peale[14].
  • A child of James Peale was Jane Ramsay Simes[15].
  • James Peale held citizenship in United States[16].
  • James Peale's professions included painter[6].
  • James Peale's field of work was painting[17].
  • James Peale is recorded as male[18].
  • James Peale's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Peale's genre is portrait[20].
  • James Peale's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[21].
  • James Peale is part of Peale family[22].
  • James Peale's Commons category is recorded as James Peale[23].
  • James Peale's family name is recorded as Peale[24].
  • James Peale's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Peale's Commons gallery is recorded as James Peale[26].
  • James Peale's work location is recorded as Philadelphia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chestertown[2], James Peale… he was born on January 1, 1749[3]. His father was Charles Peale[9]. His mother was Margaret Triggs Peale[10].

Career and Affiliations

James Peale's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was painting[17].

Personal Life

Children include Anna Claypoole Peale[11], a painter[28], 1791–1878[29], of United States[30], specialised in painting[31]; Sarah Miriam Peale[12], a painter[32], 1800–1885[33], of United States[34]; Margaretta Angelica Peale[13], a painter[35], 1795–1882[36], of United States[37], specialised in painting[38]; Maria Peale[14], a painter[39], 1787–1866[40], of United States[41], specialised in painting[42]; and Jane Ramsay Simes[15].

Death and Burial

James Peale died on May 24, 1831[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church[8].

Why It Matters

James Peale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was James Peale born?

James Peale was born in Chestertown[2].

Where did James Peale die?

James Peale died in Philadelphia[4].

Who were James Peale's parents?

James Peale's father was Charles Peale[9]. James Peale's mother was Margaret Triggs Peale[10].

What did James Peale do for work?

James Peale worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Peale family. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name James
    Occupation painter
    Place of birth Chestertown
    Family name Peale
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