John Smibert

American artist (1688-1751)
Person human Q3182482
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John Smibert

Summary

John Smibert is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1688[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on April 2, 1751[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and architect[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Smibert was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • John Smibert died in Boston[4].
  • John Smibert was born on March 24, 1688[3].
  • John Smibert died on April 2, 1751[5].
  • Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[9].
  • John Smibert worked as a painter[6].
  • John Smibert worked as an architect[7].
  • John Smibert's field of work was painting[10].
  • John Smibert is recorded as male[11].
  • John Smibert's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Smibert is associated with the realism movement[13].
  • John Smibert's genre is portrait[14].
  • John Smibert's Commons category is recorded as John Smibert[15].
  • John Smibert's family name is recorded as Smibert[16].
  • John Smibert's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Smibert's work location is recorded as Scotland[18].
  • John Smibert's work location is recorded as United States[19].
  • John Smibert studied under Godfrey Kneller[20].
  • John Smibert's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Smibert's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • John Smibert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Smibert's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Smibert[24].
  • John Smibert's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Smibert'}[25].
  • John Smibert's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • John Smibert's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], John Smibert… he was born on March 24, 1688[3].

Education

John Smibert studied under Godfrey Kneller[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and architect[7]. John Smibert's field of work was painting[10].

Death and Burial

John Smibert died on April 2, 1751[5]. He died in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[9].

Why It Matters

John Smibert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Smibert born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], John Smibert…

Where did John Smibert die?

John Smibert died in Boston[4].

What did John Smibert do for work?

John Smibert worked as painter[6] and architect[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Granary Burying Ground
    Place of death Boston
    Family name Smibert
    Field of work painting
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