John Trumbull

American artist (1756–1843)
Person human Q369263
John Trumbull
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John Trumbull

Summary

John Trumbull is a human[1]. Born in Lebanon[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1756[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 10, 1843[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and architect[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,223 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Trumbull's place of birth was Lebanon[2].
  • John Trumbull passed away in New York City[4].
  • John Trumbull was born on June 6, 1756[3].
  • John Trumbull died on November 10, 1843[5].
  • John Trumbull's father was Jonathan Trumbull[9].
  • John Trumbull's mother was Faith Robinson[10].
  • John Trumbull was married to Sarah Hope Harvey Trumbull[11].
  • John Trumbull held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Trumbull worked as a painter[6].
  • John Trumbull's professions included architect[7].
  • John Trumbull's field of work was painting[13].
  • John Trumbull was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • John Trumbull was educated at Harvard College[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John Trumbull is Declaration of Independence[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Trumbull is Surrender of Lord Cornwallis[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Trumbull is Surrender of General Burgoyne[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Trumbull is The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Trumbull is The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Trumbull is The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777[21].
  • John Trumbull received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • John Trumbull received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • John Trumbull was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • John Trumbull is recorded as male[25].
  • John Trumbull's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Trumbull is associated with the Romanticism movement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Trumbull was born in Lebanon[2]. He was born on June 6, 1756[3]. His father was Jonathan Trumbull[9]. His mother was Faith Robinson[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[15], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34]. John Trumbull studied under Benjamin West[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and architect[7]. John Trumbull's field of work was painting[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Declaration of Independence[16], a painting[36], founded in 1810[37]; Surrender of Lord Cornwallis[17], a painting[38], founded in 1819[39]; Surrender of General Burgoyne[18], a painting[40], founded in 1821[41]; The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775[19], a painting series[42], founded in 1815[43]; The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776[20], a painting[44], founded in 1786[45]; and The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777[21], a painting[46], founded in 1787[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[48].

Personal Life

Among John Trumbull's spouses was Sarah Hope Harvey Trumbull[11].

Death and Burial

John Trumbull died on November 10, 1843[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

John Trumbull ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,223 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was John Trumbull born?

John Trumbull was born in Lebanon[2].

Where did John Trumbull die?

John Trumbull died in New York City[4].

Who were John Trumbull's parents?

John Trumbull's father was Jonathan Trumbull[9]. John Trumbull's mother was Faith Robinson[10].

Who was John Trumbull married to?

John Trumbull's spouses include Sarah Hope Harvey Trumbull[11].

What did John Trumbull do for work?

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

Where did John Trumbull go to school?

John Trumbull was educated at Harvard University[14] and Harvard College[15].

What awards did John Trumbull receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

References

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  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aoc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. aoc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . artsandculture.google.com. artsandculture.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [23] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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