James Smillie

American engraver, born in Scotland (1807–1885)
Person human Q55463948
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James Smillie

Summary

James Smillie is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1807[3]. He passed away in Poughkeepsie[4]. He died on December 4, 1885[5]. He worked as a printmaker[6].

Key Facts

  • James Smillie was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • James Smillie died in Poughkeepsie[4].
  • James Smillie was born on November 23, 1807[3].
  • James Smillie died on December 4, 1885[5].
  • A child of James Smillie was George Henry Smillie[7].
  • A child of James Smillie was James David Smillie[8].
  • James Smillie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • James Smillie held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Smillie held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • James Smillie worked as a printmaker[6].
  • James Smillie is recorded as male[12].
  • James Smillie's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Smillie's Commons category is recorded as James Smillie[14].
  • James Smillie's family name is recorded as Smillie[15].
  • James Smillie's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James Smillie's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[17].
  • James Smillie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • James Smillie's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Smillie[19].
  • James Smillie's different from is recorded as James Smillie[20].
  • James Smillie's different from is recorded as James David Smillie[21].
  • James Smillie's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22].
  • James Smillie's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[23].
  • James Smillie's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[24].
  • James Smillie's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[25].
  • James Smillie's has works in the collection is recorded as Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec[26].

Body

Origins and Family

James Smillie's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 23, 1807[3].

Career and Affiliations

James Smillie's professions included printmaker[6].

Personal Life

Children include George Henry Smillie[7], a painter[27], 1840–1921[28], of United States[29] and James David Smillie[8], a painter[30], 1833–1909[31], of United States[32].

Death and Burial

James Smillie died on December 4, 1885[5]. He passed away in Poughkeepsie[4].

FAQs

Where was James Smillie born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], James Smillie…

Where did James Smillie die?

James Smillie died in Poughkeepsie[4].

What did James Smillie do for work?

James Smillie worked as printmaker[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Artnet. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Q131154876. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Philadelphia museum of art entity id 21082
    Canadiana authorities id (former scheme) 0057D9609
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