John Minton

painter and illustrator (1917-1957)
Person human Q6248972
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John Minton

Summary

John Minton is a human[1]. Born in Great Shelford[2], he… he was born on +1917-12-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1957-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], scenographer[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Minton's place of birth was Great Shelford[2].
  • John Minton died in London[4].
  • John Minton was born on +1917-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Minton died on +1957-01-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Minton held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Minton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Minton's professions included painter[6].
  • John Minton's professions included illustrator[7].
  • John Minton worked as a scenographer[8].
  • John Minton worked as a teacher[9].
  • John Minton was employed by Central School of Art and Design[13].
  • Among John Minton's employers was Camberwell College of Arts[14].
  • John Minton's education included a stint at Reading School[15].
  • John Minton was educated at St John's Wood Art School[16].
  • John Minton is recorded as male[17].
  • John Minton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Minton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066760601[19].
  • John Minton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27875504[20].
  • John Minton's GND ID is recorded as 119171597[21].
  • John Minton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr93001436[22].
  • John Minton's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500002270[23].
  • John Minton's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15021896k[24].
  • John Minton's IdRef ID is recorded as 177193352[25].
  • John Minton's Commons category is recorded as John Minton[26].
  • John Minton's SBN author ID is recorded as VEAV454014[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Great Shelford[2], John Minton… he was born on +1917-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Reading School[15], a grammar school[28], in United Kingdom[29] and St John's Wood Art School[16], a school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1878[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], scenographer[8], and teacher[9]. Employers include Central School of Art and Design[13], an art academy[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1896[35] and Camberwell College of Arts[14], an art academy[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1898[38].

Death and Burial

John Minton died on +1957-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Minton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Minton born?

John Minton was born in Great Shelford[2].

Where did John Minton die?

John Minton passed away in London[4].

What did John Minton do for work?

John Minton worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], scenographer[8], and teacher[9].

Where did John Minton go to school?

John Minton was educated at Reading School[15] and St John's Wood Art School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Art UK. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Art UK. Retrieved . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright representative reproduction right not represented by CISAC member
    Place of birth Great Shelford
    On focus list of wikimedia project Wiki Loves Pride Art & Artists, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library, National Gallery of Art Library
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