John Forbes White

Scottish photographer, art historian, and collector (1831-1904)
Person human Q18911600
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John Forbes White

Summary

John Forbes White is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1831[2]. He died on January 1, 1904[3]. He worked as a photographer[4], art historian[5], art collector[6], and art critic[7].

Key Facts

  • John Forbes White was born on January 1, 1831[2].
  • John Forbes White died on January 1, 1904[3].
  • John Forbes White held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • John Forbes White worked as a photographer[4].
  • John Forbes White's professions included art historian[5].
  • John Forbes White worked as an art collector[6].
  • John Forbes White's professions included art critic[7].
  • John Forbes White is recorded as male[9].
  • John Forbes White's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • John Forbes White's family name is recorded as White[11].
  • John Forbes White's given name is recorded as John[12].
  • John Forbes White's work location is recorded as Aberdeen[13].
  • John Forbes White's work location is recorded as Edinburgh[14].
  • John Forbes White's work location is recorded as Netherlands[15].
  • John Forbes White's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • John Forbes White's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1846[17].
  • John Forbes White's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1904[18].
  • John Forbes White's has works in the collection is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[19].
  • John Forbes White's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Forbes White was born on January 1, 1831[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4], art historian[5], art collector[6], and art critic[7].

Death and Burial

John Forbes White died on January 1, 1904[3].

FAQs

What did John Forbes White do for work?

John Forbes White worked as photographer[4], art historian[5], art collector[6], and art critic[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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