John Hamilton Mortimer

British artist (1740-1779)
Person human Q4208518
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John Hamilton Mortimer

Summary

John Hamilton Mortimer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Eastbourne[2]. He was born on September 17, 1740[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 4, 1779[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and printmaker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Hamilton Mortimer's place of birth was Eastbourne[2].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer died in London[4].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer was born on September 17, 1740[3].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer died on February 4, 1779[5].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer held citizenship in England[9].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's professions included painter[6].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's professions included printmaker[7].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[10].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer is recorded as male[11].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's genre is painting[13].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's genre is portrait[14].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's genre is history painting[15].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's Commons category is recorded as John Hamilton Mortimer[16].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's family name is recorded as Mortimer[17].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer studied under Giovanni Battista Cipriani[19].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer studied under Robert Edge Pine[20].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer studied under Joshua Reynolds[21].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Hamilton Mortimer[24].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Hamilton Mortimer'}[25].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • John Hamilton Mortimer's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hamilton Mortimer was born in Eastbourne[2]. He was born on September 17, 1740[3].

Education

Studied under Giovanni Battista Cipriani[19], a painter[28], 1727–1785[29], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany[30], specialised in Neoclassicism[31]; Robert Edge Pine[20], a painter[32], 1730–1788[33]; and Joshua Reynolds[21], a painter[34], 1723–1792[35], of Kingdom of Great Britain[36], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[37], specialised in portrait[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Death and Burial

John Hamilton Mortimer died on February 4, 1779[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Hamilton Mortimer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Hamilton Mortimer born?

John Hamilton Mortimer was born in Eastbourne[2].

Where did John Hamilton Mortimer die?

John Hamilton Mortimer passed away in London[4].

What did John Hamilton Mortimer do for work?

John Hamilton Mortimer worked as painter[6] and printmaker[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Victoria, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago +19
    Place of death London
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