James Walker

mezzotint engraver from Great Britain, born 1748 (1748–1808)
Person human Q16859187
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James Walker

Summary

James Walker is a human[1]. He was born on 1748[2]. He died on 1808[3]. He worked as a copper engraver[4], graphic artist[5], and printmaker[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Walker was born on 1748[2].
  • James Walker died on 1808[3].
  • James Walker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • James Walker held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • James Walker's professions included copper engraver[4].
  • James Walker's professions included graphic artist[5].
  • James Walker's professions included printmaker[6].
  • James Walker's field of work was engraving[10].
  • A notable student of James Walker was John Augustus Atkinson[11].
  • James Walker was a member of Imperial Academy of Arts[12].
  • James Walker is recorded as male[13].
  • James Walker's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Walker's stated in is recorded as Walker, James (1748-1808?) (DNB00)[15].
  • James Walker's Commons category is recorded as James Walker (engraver)[16].
  • James Walker's family name is recorded as Walker[17].
  • James Walker's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Walker's relative is recorded as John Augustus Atkinson[19].
  • James Walker studied under Valentine Green[20].
  • James Walker's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • James Walker's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • James Walker's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • James Walker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • James Walker's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Walker'}[25].
  • James Walker's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • James Walker's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Walker was born on 1748[2].

Education

James Walker studied under Valentine Green[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include copper engraver[4], graphic artist[5], and printmaker[6]. James Walker's field of work was engraving[10]. A notable student of him was John Augustus Atkinson[11].

Death and Burial

James Walker died on 1808[3].

Why It Matters

James Walker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

What did James Walker do for work?

James Walker worked as copper engraver[4], graphic artist[5], and printmaker[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Stated in Walker, James (1748-1808?) (DNB00)
    Relative John Augustus Atkinson
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