James Tassie

British jeweler (1735–1799)
Person human Q6144027
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James Tassie

Summary

James Tassie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on January 1, 1735[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1799[5]. He worked as a gem engraver[6], medalist[7], and jewelry designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Tassie was born in Scotland[2].
  • James Tassie died in London[4].
  • James Tassie was born on January 1, 1735[3].
  • James Tassie died on January 1, 1799[5].
  • James Tassie held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • James Tassie held citizenship in Scotland[11].
  • James Tassie worked as a gem engraver[6].
  • James Tassie worked as a medalist[7].
  • James Tassie's professions included jewelry designer[8].
  • James Tassie is recorded as male[12].
  • James Tassie's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Tassie's genre is portrait[14].
  • James Tassie's Commons category is recorded as James Tassie[15].
  • James Tassie's family name is recorded as Q36992681[16].
  • James Tassie's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Tassie's depicted by is recorded as James Tassie, 1735 - 1799. Sculptor and gem engraver[18].
  • James Tassie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • James Tassie's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • James Tassie's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Tassie[21].
  • James Tassie's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22].
  • James Tassie's has works in the collection is recorded as Nationalmuseum[23].
  • James Tassie's has works in the collection is recorded as Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec[24].
  • James Tassie's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale Center for British Art[25].
  • James Tassie's has works in the collection is recorded as Montreal Museum of Fine Arts[26].
  • James Tassie's has works in the collection is recorded as Winnipeg Art Gallery[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Scotland[2], James Tassie… he was born on January 1, 1735[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include gem engraver[6], medalist[7], and jewelry designer[8].

Death and Burial

James Tassie died on January 1, 1799[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

James Tassie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was James Tassie born?

James Tassie's place of birth was Scotland[2].

Where did James Tassie die?

James Tassie passed away in London[4].

What did James Tassie do for work?

James Tassie worked as gem engraver[6], medalist[7], and jewelry designer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. 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] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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