John Gilroy

British artist (1898-1985)
Person human Q18160013
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Summary

John Gilroy was born on May 30, 1898[1], in Whitley Bay[2]. He died on April 11, 1985[3], in Guildford[4]. He worked as a visual artist[5] and illustrator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Educated at: Royal College of Art[8], Whitley Bay High School[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Commons category: John Gilroy (artist)[11]
  • Given name: John[12]
  • Pseudonym: Gilroy[13]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[14]
  • Commons Creator page: John Gilroy[15]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[16]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[17]
  • Has works in the collection: National Portrait Gallery[18], Bowes Museum[19], Laing Art Gallery[20], The Wilson[21], Royal Marines Museum[22], Royal Air Force Museum[23]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[24]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[25]
  • P14750: 5498-856D-7DE7-0EE9-EFCA[26]

Why It Matters

John Gilroy is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was John Gilroy born?

John Gilroy was born in Whitley Bay[2].

Where did John Gilroy die?

John Gilroy passed away in Guildford[4].

What did John Gilroy do for work?

John Gilroy worked as a visual artist[5] and illustrator[6].

Where did John Gilroy go to school?

John Gilroy was educated at Royal College of Art[8] and Whitley Bay High School[9].

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  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 5498-856D-7DE7-0EE9-EFCA
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14750: 5498-856D-7DE7-0EE9-EFCA, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275136|batch #275136]]"
  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Frick art research library artist file id → 991004214229707141
    Artist files at → Frick Art Research Library
    Imported from → —
    Viaf cluster id → 95688530
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Languages spoken, written or signed: English, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
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