John Craxton

British artist (1922-2009)
Person human Q518970
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John Craxton

Summary

John Craxton is a human[1]. Born in St John's Wood[2], he… he was born on +1922-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +2009-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], lithographer[7], and scenographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Craxton's place of birth was St John's Wood[2].
  • John Craxton died in London[4].
  • John Craxton was born on +1922-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Craxton died on +2009-11-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Craxton held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Craxton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Craxton worked as a painter[6].
  • John Craxton's professions included lithographer[7].
  • John Craxton's professions included scenographer[8].
  • John Craxton's field of work was painting[12].
  • John Craxton's field of work was scenography[13].
  • John Craxton's field of work was theatre art[14].
  • John Craxton was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[15].
  • John Craxton was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[16].
  • John Craxton was educated at Central School of Art and Design[17].
  • John Craxton was educated at Clayesmore School[18].
  • John Craxton's education included a stint at Académie Julian[19].
  • John Craxton's education included a stint at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[20].
  • John Craxton was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[21].
  • John Craxton's image is recorded as John Craxton.jpg[22].
  • John Craxton is recorded as male[23].
  • John Craxton's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Craxton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114613287[25].
  • John Craxton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3369149068574165730005[26].
  • John Craxton's GND ID is recorded as 1014176255[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Craxton was born in St John's Wood[2]. He was born on +1922-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in London[31]; Chelsea College of Art and Design[16], an art academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1895[34]; Central School of Art and Design[17], an art academy[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1896[37]; Clayesmore School[18], a school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1896[40]; Académie Julian[19], an art academy[41], in France[42], founded in 1867[43]; and Académie de la Grande Chaumière[20], an art academy[44], in France[45], founded in 1904[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], lithographer[7], and scenographer[8]. Fields of work include painting[12], a method[47]; scenography[13], an academic discipline[48]; and theatre art[14], a performing arts genre[49].

Death and Burial

John Craxton died on +2009-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Craxton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was John Craxton born?

Born in St John's Wood[2], John Craxton…

Where did John Craxton die?

John Craxton passed away in London[4].

What did John Craxton do for work?

John Craxton worked as painter[6], lithographer[7], and scenographer[8].

Where did John Craxton go to school?

John Craxton was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[15], Chelsea College of Art and Design[16], Central School of Art and Design[17], and Clayesmore School[18].

References

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  4. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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