James Rannie Swinton

Scottish portrait artist (1816-1888)
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James Rannie Swinton

Summary

James Rannie Swinton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berwickshire[2]. He was born on April 11, 1816[3]. He passed away in Kensington[4]. He died on December 18, 1888[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berwickshire[2], James Rannie Swinton…
  • James Rannie Swinton passed away in Kensington[4].
  • James Rannie Swinton was born on April 11, 1816[3].
  • James Rannie Swinton was born on April 16, 1816[8].
  • James Rannie Swinton died on December 18, 1888[5].
  • James Rannie Swinton died on December 1888[9].
  • James Rannie Swinton's father was John Campbell Swinton, 2nd of Kimmerghame[10].
  • James Rannie Swinton's mother was Catherine Rannie[11].
  • Among James Rannie Swinton's spouses was Blanche Arthur Georgina FitzGerald-de Ros[12].
  • James Rannie Swinton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • James Rannie Swinton's professions included painter[6].
  • James Rannie Swinton's field of work was portrait painting[14].
  • James Rannie Swinton's education included a stint at Edinburgh College of Art[15].
  • James Rannie Swinton was influenced by William Allan[16].
  • James Rannie Swinton is recorded as male[17].
  • James Rannie Swinton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Rannie Swinton's Commons category is recorded as James Rannie Swinton[19].
  • James Rannie Swinton's family name is recorded as Swinton[20].
  • James Rannie Swinton's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Rannie Swinton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • James Rannie Swinton's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Rannie Swinton[23].
  • James Rannie Swinton's sibling is recorded as Archibald Campbell Swinton[24].
  • James Rannie Swinton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25].
  • James Rannie Swinton's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Ireland[26].
  • James Rannie Swinton's has works in the collection is recorded as Pollok House[27].

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Origins and Family

James Rannie Swinton's place of birth was Berwickshire[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 11, 1816[3] and April 16, 1816[8]. His father was John Campbell Swinton, 2nd of Kimmerghame[10]. His mother was Catherine Rannie[11].

Education

James Rannie Swinton's education included a stint at Edinburgh College of Art[15].

Career and Affiliations

James Rannie Swinton worked as a painter[6]. His field of work was portrait painting[14].

Personal Life

James Rannie Swinton was married to Blanche Arthur Georgina FitzGerald-de Ros[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 18, 1888[5] and December 1888[9]. James Rannie Swinton passed away in Kensington[4].

Why It Matters

James Rannie Swinton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Rannie Swinton born?

James Rannie Swinton was born in Berwickshire[2].

Where did James Rannie Swinton die?

James Rannie Swinton died in Kensington[4].

Who were James Rannie Swinton's parents?

James Rannie Swinton's father was John Campbell Swinton, 2nd of Kimmerghame[10]. James Rannie Swinton's mother was Catherine Rannie[11].

Who was James Rannie Swinton married to?

James Rannie Swinton's spouses include Blanche Arthur Georgina FitzGerald-de Ros[12].

What did James Rannie Swinton do for work?

James Rannie Swinton worked as painter[6].

Where did James Rannie Swinton go to school?

James Rannie Swinton was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Melderick · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Field of work portrait painting
    Spouse Blanche Arthur Georgina FitzGerald-de Ros
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02219408
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