John Callcott Horsley

British artist (1817-1903)
Person human Q1699529
John Callcott Horsley
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John Callcott Horsley

Summary

John Callcott Horsley is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 29, 1817[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 18, 1903[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Callcott Horsley's place of birth was London[2].
  • John Callcott Horsley died in London[4].
  • John Callcott Horsley was born on January 29, 1817[3].
  • John Callcott Horsley died on October 18, 1903[5].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].
  • John Callcott Horsley's father was William Horsley[10].
  • John Callcott Horsley's mother was Elizabeth Hutchins Callcott[11].
  • John Callcott Horsley was married to Rosamund Haden[12].
  • John Callcott Horsley was married to Elvira Catherine Jenny Walter[13].
  • A child of John Callcott Horsley was Walter Charles Horsley[14].
  • A child of John Callcott Horsley was Victor Horsley[15].
  • John Callcott Horsley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John Callcott Horsley's professions included painter[6].
  • John Callcott Horsley worked as an illustrator[7].
  • John Callcott Horsley's field of work was genre painting[17].
  • John Callcott Horsley's field of work was history painting[18].
  • John Callcott Horsley was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[19].
  • John Callcott Horsley was a member of Cranbrook Colony[20].
  • John Callcott Horsley is recorded as male[21].
  • John Callcott Horsley's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Callcott Horsley is associated with the Cranbrook Colony movement[23].
  • John Callcott Horsley's genre is genre painting[24].
  • John Callcott Horsley's Commons category is recorded as John Callcott Horsley[25].
  • John Callcott Horsley's family name is recorded as Horsley[26].
  • John Callcott Horsley's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Callcott Horsley… he was born on January 29, 1817[3]. His father was William Horsley[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Hutchins Callcott[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and illustrator[7]. Fields of work include genre painting[17], a genre of painting[28] and history painting[18], a genre of painting[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rosamund Haden[12], 1820–1912[30] and Elvira Catherine Jenny Walter[13]. Children include Walter Charles Horsley[14], a painter[31], 1855–1934[32] and Victor Horsley[15], a military physician[33], 1857–1916[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[36].

Death and Burial

John Callcott Horsley died on October 18, 1903[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Callcott Horsley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Callcott Horsley born?

John Callcott Horsley was born in London[2].

Where did John Callcott Horsley die?

John Callcott Horsley died in London[4].

Who were John Callcott Horsley's parents?

John Callcott Horsley's father was William Horsley[10]. John Callcott Horsley's mother was Elizabeth Hutchins Callcott[11].

Who was John Callcott Horsley married to?

John Callcott Horsley's spouses include Rosamund Haden[12] and Elvira Catherine Jenny Walter[13].

What did John Callcott Horsley do for work?

John Callcott Horsley worked as painter[6] and illustrator[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection J. Paul Getty Museum, Tate, National Gallery of Canada +20
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