John Syme

Scottish portrait-painter (1795-1861)
Person human Q6259880
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John Syme

Summary

John Syme is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1795[2]. He died on January 1, 1861[3]. He worked as a painter[4].

Key Facts

  • John Syme was born on January 1, 1795[2].
  • John Syme died on January 1, 1861[3].
  • John Syme was married to Barbara Spottiswood[5].
  • A child of John Syme was James Syme[6].
  • John Syme worked as a painter[4].
  • John Syme was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[7].
  • John Syme is recorded as male[8].
  • John Syme's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • John Syme's genre is portrait[10].
  • John Syme's Commons category is recorded as John Syme[11].
  • John Syme's family name is recorded as Syme[12].
  • John Syme's given name is recorded as John[13].
  • John Syme's depicted by is recorded as John Syme, 1795 - 1861. Artist (Self-portrait)[14].
  • John Syme's depicted by is recorded as John Syme, 1795 - 1861. Artist (Self-portrait)[15].
  • John Syme's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • John Syme's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[17].
  • John Syme's has works in the collection is recorded as National Galleries Scotland[18].
  • John Syme's has works in the collection is recorded as Glasgow Museums Resource Centre[19].
  • John Syme's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].
  • John Syme's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Syme was born on January 1, 1795[2].

Education

John Syme's education included a stint at Edinburgh College of Art[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Syme worked as a painter[4].

Personal Life

John Syme was married to Barbara Spottiswood[5]. A child of him was James Syme[6].

Death and Burial

John Syme died on January 1, 1861[3].

FAQs

Who was John Syme married to?

John Syme's spouses include Barbara Spottiswood[5].

What did John Syme do for work?

John Syme worked as painter[4].

Where did John Syme go to school?

John Syme was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Frick art research library artist file id 991004186849707141
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
    Child James Syme
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