John Duncan

Scottish painter (1866–1945)
Person human Q1521460
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John Duncan

Summary

John Duncan is a human[1]. Born in Dundee[2], he… he was born on +1866-07-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +1945-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Duncan was born in Dundee[2].
  • John Duncan passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • John Duncan was born on +1866-07-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Duncan died on +1945-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Duncan held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Duncan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Duncan worked as a painter[6].
  • John Duncan worked as an illustrator[7].
  • John Duncan's field of work was painting[11].
  • John Duncan's education included a stint at University of Dundee[12].
  • John Duncan's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[13].
  • John Duncan's education included a stint at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[14].
  • A notable work attributed to John Duncan is The Taking of Excalibur[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John Duncan is The Riders of the Sidhe[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Duncan is Saint Bride[17].
  • John Duncan was a member of Society of Eight[18].
  • John Duncan is recorded as male[19].
  • John Duncan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Duncan's movement is recorded as Symbolism[21].
  • John Duncan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066774296[22].
  • John Duncan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50032226[23].
  • John Duncan's GND ID is recorded as 11927907X[24].
  • John Duncan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n94046548[25].
  • John Duncan's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500000149[26].
  • John Duncan's Commons category is recorded as John Duncan (painter)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Duncan's place of birth was Dundee[2]. He was born on +1866-07-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Dundee[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Dundee[31]; Royal Academy of Fine Arts[13], an art academy[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1663[34], headquartered in Antwerp[35]; and Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[14], an art academy[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1773[38], headquartered in Düsseldorf[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and illustrator[7]. John Duncan's field of work was painting[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Taking of Excalibur[15], a painting[40], founded in 1897[41]; The Riders of the Sidhe[16], a painting[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1911[44]; and Saint Bride[17], a painting[45], founded in 1913[46].

Death and Burial

John Duncan died on +1945-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

John Duncan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was John Duncan born?

Born in Dundee[2], John Duncan…

Where did John Duncan die?

John Duncan died in Edinburgh[4].

What did John Duncan do for work?

John Duncan worked as painter[6] and illustrator[7].

Where did John Duncan go to school?

John Duncan was educated at University of Dundee[12], Royal Academy of Fine Arts[13], and Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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