John Ferguson Weir

American painter and sculptor (1841-1926)
Person human Q6232998
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John Ferguson Weir

Summary

John Ferguson Weir is a human[1]. He was born in West Point[2]. He was born on August 28, 1841[3]. He passed away in Providence[4]. He died on April 8, 1926[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and sculptor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Ferguson Weir was born in West Point[2].
  • John Ferguson Weir passed away in Providence[4].
  • John Ferguson Weir was born on August 28, 1841[3].
  • John Ferguson Weir died on April 8, 1926[5].
  • Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[9].
  • John Ferguson Weir's father was Robert Walter Weir[10].
  • John Ferguson Weir's mother was Louisa Weir[11].
  • A child of John Ferguson Weir was Edith Weir Perry[12].
  • John Ferguson Weir held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Ferguson Weir worked as a painter[6].
  • John Ferguson Weir's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Among John Ferguson Weir's employers was Yale University[14].
  • John Ferguson Weir was employed by United States Military Academy[15].
  • John Ferguson Weir is recorded as male[16].
  • John Ferguson Weir's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Ferguson Weir's Commons category is recorded as John Ferguson Weir[18].
  • John Ferguson Weir's family name is recorded as Weir[19].
  • John Ferguson Weir's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Ferguson Weir's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[21].
  • John Ferguson Weir's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John Ferguson Weir's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Ferguson Weir[23].
  • John Ferguson Weir's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24].
  • John Ferguson Weir's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[25].
  • John Ferguson Weir's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Fine Arts Boston[26].
  • John Ferguson Weir's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in West Point[2], John Ferguson Weir… he was born on August 28, 1841[3]. His father was Robert Walter Weir[10]. His mother was Louisa Weir[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and sculptor[7]. Employers include Yale University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and United States Military Academy[15], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34].

Personal Life

A child of John Ferguson Weir was Edith Weir Perry[12].

Death and Burial

John Ferguson Weir died on April 8, 1926[5]. He died in Providence[4]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Ferguson Weir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was John Ferguson Weir born?

John Ferguson Weir was born in West Point[2].

Where did John Ferguson Weir die?

John Ferguson Weir passed away in Providence[4].

Who were John Ferguson Weir's parents?

John Ferguson Weir's father was Robert Walter Weir[10]. John Ferguson Weir's mother was Louisa Weir[11].

What did John Ferguson Weir do for work?

John Ferguson Weir worked as painter[6] and sculptor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Metropolitan Museum of Art. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Providence
    Child Edith Weir Perry
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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