John Singleton Copley

Summary

John Singleton Copley is a human^[1]. Born in Boston^[2], he… he was born on July 3, 1738^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on September 9, 1815^[5]. He worked as an artist^[6], painter^[7], miniature painter^[8], pastellist^[9], and printmaker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Singleton Copley's place of birth was Boston^[2].
• John Singleton Copley passed away in London^[4].
• John Singleton Copley was born on July 3, 1738^[3].
• John Singleton Copley died on September 9, 1815^[5].
• Burial took place at London Borough of Croydon^[12].
• John Singleton Copley's father was Richard Copley^[13].
• John Singleton Copley's mother was Mary Singleton^[14].
• Among John Singleton Copley's spouses was Susannah Farnum Clarke^[15].
• A child of John Singleton Copley was John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst^[16].
• A child of John Singleton Copley was Elizabeth Copley^[17].
• A child of John Singleton Copley was Mary Copley^[18].
• John Singleton Copley held citizenship in British Empire^[19].
• English was John Singleton Copley's native language^[20].
• John Singleton Copley's professions included artist^[6].
• John Singleton Copley worked as a painter^[7].
• John Singleton Copley worked as a miniature painter^[8].
• John Singleton Copley's professions included pastellist^[9].
• John Singleton Copley's professions included printmaker^[10].
• John Singleton Copley's field of work was visual arts^[21].
• A notable work attributed to John Singleton Copley is Watson and the Shark^[22].
• A notable work attributed to John Singleton Copley is The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781^[23].
• A notable work attributed to John Singleton Copley is The Death of the Earl of Chatham^[24].
• A notable work attributed to John Singleton Copley is A Boy with a Flying Squirrel (Henry Pelham)^[25].
• A notable work attributed to John Singleton Copley is Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton. Soldier; Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire^[26].
• A notable work attributed to John Singleton Copley is Portrait of Mrs. Theodore Atkinson Jr.^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Singleton Copley's place of birth was Boston^[2]. He was born on July 3, 1738^[3]. His father was Richard Copley^[13]. His mother was Mary Singleton^[14]. English was his native language^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist^[6], painter^[7], miniature painter^[8], pastellist^[9], and printmaker^[10]. John Singleton Copley's field of work was visual arts^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Watson and the Shark^[22], a painting series^[28], founded in 1778^[29]; The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781^[23], a painting^[30], founded in 1783^[31]; The Death of the Earl of Chatham^[24], a painting^[32], founded in 1781^[33]; A Boy with a Flying Squirrel (Henry Pelham)^[25], a painting^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1765^[36]; Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton. Soldier; Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire^[26], a painting^[37], founded in 1780^[38]; and Portrait of Mrs. Theodore Atkinson Jr.^[27], a painting^[39], founded in 1765^[40]. Things named for John Singleton Copley include Copley Square^[41], a square^[42], in United States^[43] and Copley^[44], an impact crater^[45].

Recognition

John Singleton Copley received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[46].

Personal Life

Among John Singleton Copley's spouses was Susannah Farnum Clarke^[15]. Children include John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst^[16], a lawyer^[47], 1772–1863^[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[50]; Elizabeth Copley^[17], 1770–1866^[51]; and Mary Copley^[18].

Death and Burial

John Singleton Copley died on September 9, 1815^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at London Borough of Croydon^[12].

Why It Matters

John Singleton Copley ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Copley Square^[41], a square^[42], in United States^[43] and Copley^[44], an impact crater^[45].

FAQs

Where was John Singleton Copley born?

John Singleton Copley was born in Boston^[2].

Where did John Singleton Copley die?

John Singleton Copley died in London^[4].

Who were John Singleton Copley's parents?

John Singleton Copley's father was Richard Copley^[13]. John Singleton Copley's mother was Mary Singleton^[14].

Who was John Singleton Copley married to?

John Singleton Copley's spouses include Susannah Farnum Clarke^[15].

What did John Singleton Copley do for work?

John Singleton Copley worked as artist^[6], painter^[7], miniature painter^[8], pastellist^[9], and printmaker^[10].

What awards did John Singleton Copley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[46].