John Henry Lorimer

Scottish painter (1856-1936)
Person human Q6238872
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John Henry Lorimer

Summary

John Henry Lorimer is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on August 12, 1856[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on November 4, 1936[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Henry Lorimer's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • John Henry Lorimer died in Edinburgh[4].
  • John Henry Lorimer was born on August 12, 1856[3].
  • John Henry Lorimer died on November 4, 1936[5].
  • John Henry Lorimer's father was James Lorimer[8].
  • John Henry Lorimer held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Henry Lorimer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Henry Lorimer worked as a painter[6].
  • John Henry Lorimer's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[11].
  • John Henry Lorimer was educated at Edinburgh Academy[12].
  • A notable work attributed to John Henry Lorimer is Grandmother's Birthday[13].
  • A notable work attributed to John Henry Lorimer is The Light from the Sea[14].
  • A notable work attributed to John Henry Lorimer is Colonel Anstruther-Thomson[15].
  • John Henry Lorimer is recorded as male[16].
  • John Henry Lorimer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Henry Lorimer's genre is portrait[18].
  • John Henry Lorimer's Commons category is recorded as John Henry Lorimer[19].
  • John Henry Lorimer's family name is recorded as Lorimer[20].
  • John Henry Lorimer's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Henry Lorimer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John Henry Lorimer's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Henry Lorimer[23].
  • John Henry Lorimer's sibling is recorded as Hannah Cassels im Thurn[24].
  • John Henry Lorimer's sibling is recorded as Robert Lorimer[25].
  • John Henry Lorimer's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • John Henry Lorimer's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], John Henry Lorimer… he was born on August 12, 1856[3]. His father was James Lorimer[8].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[11], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Edinburgh Academy[12], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35].

Career and Affiliations

John Henry Lorimer worked as a painter[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Grandmother's Birthday[13], a painting[36], founded in 1893[37]; The Light from the Sea[14], a painting[38], founded in 1896[39]; and Colonel Anstruther-Thomson[15], a painting[40], founded in 1893[41].

Death and Burial

John Henry Lorimer died on November 4, 1936[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

John Henry Lorimer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was John Henry Lorimer born?

John Henry Lorimer's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did John Henry Lorimer die?

John Henry Lorimer passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who were John Henry Lorimer's parents?

John Henry Lorimer's father was James Lorimer[8].

What did John Henry Lorimer do for work?

John Henry Lorimer worked as painter[6].

Where did John Henry Lorimer go to school?

John Henry Lorimer was educated at University of Edinburgh[11] and Edinburgh Academy[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Watercolours of orchids native to British Guiana at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, attributed to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (1854–1947). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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