John Charles Robinson

English painter, art critic and museum director (1824-1913)
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Summary

Born in Nottingham[1], he… he was born on December 16, 1824[2]. He died in Swanage[3]. He died on April 10, 1913[4]. He worked as a painter[5], art critic[6], curator[7], art collector[8], and art historian[9].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Position held: Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures[11], museum director[12]
  • Employer: Victoria and Albert Museum[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Family name: Robinson[15]
  • Given name: John[16], Charles[17]
  • Depicted by: Sir John Charles Robinson[18]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
  • Name in native language: John Robinson[21]
  • Owner of: Interior of the Laurenskerk in Rotterdam[22]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1839[23]

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Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures[11], a position[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1625[26] and museum director[12], a profession[27].

FAQs

Where was John Charles Robinson born?

Born in Nottingham[1].

Where did John Charles Robinson die?

John Charles Robinson passed away in Swanage[3].

What did John Charles Robinson do for work?

John Charles Robinson worked as painter[5], art critic[6], curator[7], art collector[8], and art historian[9].

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  4. 25w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by → Sir John Charles Robinson
    Vatican library vcba id → 495/249459
    J. paul getty museum agent id → person/105K1S
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