James Thornhill

British painter (1675-1734)
Person human Q1681192
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James Thornhill

Summary

James Thornhill is a human[1]. He was born in Melcombe Regis[2]. He was born on July 25, 1675[3]. He passed away in Weymouth[4]. He died on May 4, 1734[5]. He worked as a painter[6], politician[7], court painter[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Melcombe Regis[2], James Thornhill…
  • James Thornhill died in Weymouth[4].
  • James Thornhill was born on July 25, 1675[3].
  • James Thornhill was born on July 25, 1676[11].
  • James Thornhill died on May 4, 1734[5].
  • James Thornhill died on May 13, 1734[12].
  • James Thornhill was married to Lady Judith Thornhill[13].
  • A child of James Thornhill was John Thornhill[14].
  • A child of James Thornhill was Jane Hogarth[15].
  • James Thornhill held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • James Thornhill worked as a painter[6].
  • James Thornhill worked as a politician[7].
  • James Thornhill's professions included court painter[8].
  • James Thornhill worked as an artist[9].
  • James Thornhill held the position of Member of Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • James Thornhill held the position of court painter[18].
  • James Thornhill held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • James Thornhill held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • A notable work attributed to James Thornhill is Moor Park[21].
  • James Thornhill received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • James Thornhill received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • James Thornhill was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • James Thornhill is recorded as male[25].
  • James Thornhill's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • James Thornhill's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[27].

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Origins and Family

James Thornhill was born in Melcombe Regis[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 25, 1675[3] and July 25, 1676[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], politician[7], court painter[8], and artist[9]. Positions held include Member of Parliament of Great Britain[17], a position[28], in Kingdom of Great Britain[29], founded in 1707[30]; court painter[18], a position[31]; member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[19]; and member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Thornhill is Moor Park[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33] and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1300[36].

Personal Life

Among James Thornhill's spouses was Lady Judith Thornhill[13]. Children include John Thornhill[14], a painter[37], 1700–1757[38], of Kingdom of Great Britain[39] and Jane Hogarth[15], a publisher[40], 1709–1789[41], of Kingdom of Great Britain[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 4, 1734[5] and May 13, 1734[12]. James Thornhill died in Weymouth[4].

Why It Matters

James Thornhill ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was James Thornhill born?

James Thornhill's place of birth was Melcombe Regis[2].

Where did James Thornhill die?

James Thornhill passed away in Weymouth[4].

Who was James Thornhill married to?

James Thornhill's spouses include Lady Judith Thornhill[13].

What did James Thornhill do for work?

James Thornhill worked as painter[6], politician[7], court painter[8], and artist[9].

What awards did James Thornhill receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22] and Knight Bachelor[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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