John Singer Sargent

Summary

John Singer Sargent is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Florence^[2]. He was born on January 12, 1856^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on April 15, 1925^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], architectural draftsperson^[7], architect^[8], and artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,917 views/month, #5,316 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Florence^[2], John Singer Sargent…
• John Singer Sargent died in London^[4].
• John Singer Sargent was born on January 12, 1856^[3].
• John Singer Sargent died on April 15, 1925^[5].
• John Singer Sargent died on April 14, 1925^[11].
• Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery^[12].
• John Singer Sargent's father was FitzWilliam Sargent^[13].
• John Singer Sargent's mother was Mary Newbold Sargent^[14].
• John Singer Sargent held citizenship in United States^[15].
• John Singer Sargent held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[16].
• John Singer Sargent worked as a painter^[6].
• John Singer Sargent's professions included architectural draftsperson^[7].
• John Singer Sargent's professions included architect^[8].
• John Singer Sargent worked as an artist^[9].
• John Singer Sargent's field of work was painting^[17].
• John Singer Sargent was educated at Académie Julian^[18].
• John Singer Sargent's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[19].
• John Singer Sargent was educated at Accademia delle Arti del Disegno^[20].
• A notable student of John Singer Sargent was Harrington Fitzgerald^[21].
• A notable student of John Singer Sargent was Mary Foote^[22].
• A notable student of John Singer Sargent was Reginald Jerrold-Nathan^[23].
• A notable work attributed to John Singer Sargent is Madame X (Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau)^[24].
• A notable work attributed to John Singer Sargent is El Jaleo^[25].
• A notable work attributed to John Singer Sargent is The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit^[26].
• A notable work attributed to John Singer Sargent is Carnation, Lily, Lily and Rose^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1856-01-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1925-04-15^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0f42cd7a-a10c-4cb0-9325-ad8380879b92^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Florence^[2], John Singer Sargent… he was born on January 12, 1856^[3]. His father was FitzWilliam Sargent^[13]. His mother was Mary Newbold Sargent^[14].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian^[18], an art academy^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1867^[35]; Beaux-Arts de Paris^[19], an art academy^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1797^[38], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[39]; and Accademia delle Arti del Disegno^[20], an art academy^[40], in Italy^[41], headquartered in Florence^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], architectural draftsperson^[7], architect^[8], and artist^[9]. John Singer Sargent's field of work was painting^[17]. Notable students include Harrington Fitzgerald^[21], Mary Foote^[22], and Reginald Jerrold-Nathan^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Madame X (Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau)^[24], a painting^[43], founded in 1884^[44]; El Jaleo^[25], a painting^[45], founded in 1882^[46]; The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit^[26], a painting^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1882^[49]; Carnation, Lily, Lily and Rose^[27], a painting^[50], founded in 1885^[51]; Gassed^[52], a painting^[53], founded in 1919^[54]; and The Misses Vickers^[55], a painting^[56], founded in 1884^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[58], a civil decoration^[59], in Prussia^[60], founded in 1842^[61] and Pour le Mérite^[62], a courage award^[63], in Prussia^[64], founded in 1740^[65].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 15, 1925^[5] and April 14, 1925^[11]. John Singer Sargent passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease^[66]. He is buried at Brookwood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John Singer Sargent ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,917 views/month, #5,316 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was John Singer Sargent born?

John Singer Sargent was born in Florence^[2].

Where did John Singer Sargent die?

John Singer Sargent died in London^[4].

Who were John Singer Sargent's parents?

John Singer Sargent's father was FitzWilliam Sargent^[13]. John Singer Sargent's mother was Mary Newbold Sargent^[14].

What did John Singer Sargent do for work?

John Singer Sargent worked as painter^[6], architectural draftsperson^[7], architect^[8], and artist^[9].

Where did John Singer Sargent go to school?

John Singer Sargent was educated at Académie Julian^[18], Beaux-Arts de Paris^[19], and Accademia delle Arti del Disegno^[20].

What awards did John Singer Sargent receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[58] and Pour le Mérite^[62].