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 July 19, 1866[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on January 1, 1945[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and illustrator[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • John Duncan was born in Dundee[2].
  • John Duncan passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • John Duncan was born on July 19, 1866[3].
  • John Duncan died on January 1, 1945[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 is associated with the Symbolism movement[21].
  • John Duncan's Commons category is recorded as John Duncan (painter)[22].
  • John Duncan's family name is recorded as Duncan[23].
  • John Duncan's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Duncan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Duncan's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Duncan[26].
  • John Duncan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Duncan'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Duncan's place of birth was Dundee[2]. He was born on July 19, 1866[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 January 1, 1945[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

John Duncan has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

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] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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