John La Farge

American artist (1835-1910)
Person human Q3120087
John La Farge
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John La Farge

Summary

John La Farge is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 31, 1835[3]. He passed away in Providence[4]. He died on November 14, 1910[5]. He worked as a painter[6], stained-glass artist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John La Farge was born in New York City[2].
  • John La Farge passed away in Providence[4].
  • John La Farge was born on March 31, 1835[3].
  • John La Farge died on November 14, 1910[5].
  • Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[10].
  • John La Farge's father was John Frederick La Farge Sr.[11].
  • Among John La Farge's spouses was Margaret Mason LaFarge[12].
  • A child of John La Farge was John LaFarge, Jr.[13].
  • A child of John La Farge was Christopher Grant LaFarge[14].
  • A child of John La Farge was Oliver Hazard Perry La Farge[15].
  • A child of John La Farge was Bancel La Farge[16].
  • John La Farge held citizenship in United States[17].
  • John La Farge's professions included painter[6].
  • John La Farge worked as a stained-glass artist[7].
  • John La Farge's professions included writer[8].
  • Among John La Farge's employers was The New School[18].
  • John La Farge's education included a stint at Fordham University[19].
  • John La Farge's education included a stint at Fordham Preparatory School[20].
  • John La Farge's education included a stint at Mount St. Mary's University[21].
  • A notable work attributed to John La Farge is Resurrection[22].
  • John La Farge received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • John La Farge was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[24].
  • John La Farge is recorded as male[25].
  • John La Farge's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John La Farge's genre is portrait[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], John La Farge… he was born on March 31, 1835[3]. His father was John Frederick La Farge Sr.[11].

Education

Educated at Fordham University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1841[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Fordham Preparatory School[20], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34]; and Mount St. Mary's University[21], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1808[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], stained-glass artist[7], and writer[8]. John La Farge was employed by The New School[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John La Farge is Resurrection[22].

Recognition

John La Farge received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].

Personal Life

Among John La Farge's spouses was Margaret Mason LaFarge[12]. Children include John LaFarge, Jr.[13], a journalist[38], 1880–1963[39], of United States[40]; Christopher Grant LaFarge[14], a painter[41], 1862–1938[42], of United States[43]; Oliver Hazard Perry La Farge[15], an architect[44], 1869–1936[45]; and Bancel La Farge[16], an artist[46], 1865–1938[47], of United States[48].

Death and Burial

John La Farge died on November 14, 1910[5]. He passed away in Providence[4]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John La Farge ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He has been cited as an influence by William Willet[51], a painter[52], 1869–1921[53], of United States[54].

FAQs

Where was John La Farge born?

John La Farge's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did John La Farge die?

John La Farge died in Providence[4].

Who were John La Farge's parents?

John La Farge's father was John Frederick La Farge Sr.[11].

Who was John La Farge married to?

John La Farge's spouses include Margaret Mason LaFarge[12].

What did John La Farge do for work?

John La Farge worked as painter[6], stained-glass artist[7], and writer[8].

Where did John La Farge go to school?

John La Farge was educated at Fordham University[19], Fordham Preparatory School[20], and Mount St. Mary's University[21].

What awards did John La Farge receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].

Who did John La Farge influence?

John La Farge has been cited as an influence by William Willet[51].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
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