John Thurston

British artist (1774–1822)
Person human Q6260795
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John Thurston

Summary

John Thurston is a human[1]. He was born on 1744[2]. He died on January 1, 1822[3]. He worked as an illustrator[4], draftsperson[5], and copper engraver[6].

Key Facts

  • John Thurston was born on 1744[2].
  • John Thurston was born on January 1, 1774[7].
  • John Thurston died on January 1, 1822[3].
  • John Thurston held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • John Thurston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Thurston's professions included illustrator[4].
  • John Thurston's professions included draftsperson[5].
  • John Thurston's professions included copper engraver[6].
  • John Thurston is recorded as male[10].
  • John Thurston's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Thurston's Commons category is recorded as John Thurston[12].
  • John Thurston's family name is recorded as Q16282084[13].
  • John Thurston's given name is recorded as John[14].
  • John Thurston's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Thurston[15].
  • John Thurston's Commons gallery is recorded as John Thurston[16].
  • John Thurston's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • John Thurston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • John Thurston's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Thurston[19].
  • John Thurston's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[20].
  • John Thurston's has works in the collection is recorded as Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[21].
  • John Thurston's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[22].
  • John Thurston's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[23].
  • John Thurston's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale Center for British Art[24].
  • John Thurston's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].
  • John Thurston's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1744[2] and January 1, 1774[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[4], draftsperson[5], and copper engraver[6].

Death and Burial

John Thurston died on January 1, 1822[3].

FAQs

What did John Thurston do for work?

John Thurston worked as illustrator[4], draftsperson[5], and copper engraver[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 67C0-A6FE-971E-DA97-7471
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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  3. 11w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 121568806
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Frick art research library artist file id → 991004137009707141
    Museum-digital id → 120497
    Commons gallery → John Thurston
    Met constituent id → 82104
    + 62 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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