James Smetham

British artist (1821-1889)
Person human Q6143295
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James Smetham

Summary

James Smetham is a human[1]. Born in Pateley Bridge[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1821[3]. He died in Chipping Ongar[4]. He died on February 5, 1889[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], poet[8], art critic[9], and artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Smetham's place of birth was Pateley Bridge[2].
  • James Smetham died in Chipping Ongar[4].
  • James Smetham was born on September 9, 1821[3].
  • James Smetham died on February 5, 1889[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].
  • James Smetham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • James Smetham's professions included painter[6].
  • James Smetham worked as a printmaker[7].
  • James Smetham's professions included poet[8].
  • James Smetham's professions included art critic[9].
  • James Smetham's professions included artist[10].
  • James Smetham is recorded as male[14].
  • James Smetham's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Smetham's Commons category is recorded as James Smetham[16].
  • James Smetham's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[17].
  • James Smetham's family name is recorded as Smetham[18].
  • James Smetham's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Smetham's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • James Smetham's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Smetham[21].
  • James Smetham's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22].
  • James Smetham's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[23].
  • James Smetham's has works in the collection is recorded as Tate[24].
  • James Smetham's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Canada[25].
  • James Smetham's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale Center for British Art[26].
  • James Smetham's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Smetham's place of birth was Pateley Bridge[2]. He was born on September 9, 1821[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], poet[8], art critic[9], and artist[10].

Death and Burial

James Smetham died on February 5, 1889[5]. He died in Chipping Ongar[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

James Smetham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was James Smetham born?

James Smetham's place of birth was Pateley Bridge[2].

Where did James Smetham die?

James Smetham died in Chipping Ongar[4].

What did James Smetham do for work?

James Smetham worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], poet[8], art critic[9], and artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. 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] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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