John Webber

English artist (1753-1791)
Person human Q323505
John Webber
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John Webber

Summary

John Webber is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 6, 1751[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 29, 1793[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], painter[7], and draftsperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Webber was born in London[2].
  • John Webber died in London[4].
  • John Webber was born on October 6, 1751[3].
  • John Webber was born on January 1, 1752[10].
  • John Webber died on April 29, 1793[5].
  • John Webber died on January 1, 1793[11].
  • John Webber's father was Abraham Wäber[12].
  • John Webber held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Webber held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • John Webber held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • John Webber worked as an explorer[6].
  • John Webber worked as a painter[7].
  • John Webber worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • John Webber's field of work was visual arts[16].
  • John Webber was educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[17].
  • John Webber's education included a stint at Royal Academy Schools[18].
  • John Webber was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[19].
  • John Webber's religion is recorded as reformed[20].
  • John Webber is recorded as male[21].
  • John Webber's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Webber's Commons category is recorded as John Webber[23].
  • The cause of death was kidney disease[24].
  • John Webber's family name is recorded as Webber[25].
  • John Webber's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Webber's Commons gallery is recorded as John Webber[27].

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Origins and Family

John Webber's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 6, 1751[3] and January 1, 1752[10]. His father was Abraham Wäber[12].

Education

Educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[17], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1648[30] and Royal Academy Schools[18], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Studied under Johann Ludwig Aberli[33], a painter[34], 1723–1786[35], of Switzerland[36] and Johann Georg Wille[37], an engraver[38], 1715–1808[39], of Germany[40], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[41], specialised in painting[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], painter[7], and draftsperson[8]. John Webber's field of work was visual arts[16].

Personal Life

John Webber's religion is recorded as reformed[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 29, 1793[5] and January 1, 1793[11]. John Webber died in London[4]. The cause of death was kidney disease[24].

Why It Matters

John Webber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was John Webber born?

Born in London[2], John Webber…

Where did John Webber die?

John Webber died in London[4].

Who were John Webber's parents?

John Webber's father was Abraham Wäber[12].

What did John Webber do for work?

John Webber worked as explorer[6], painter[7], and draftsperson[8].

Where did John Webber go to school?

John Webber was educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[17] and Royal Academy Schools[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sikart.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  27. [37] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, painter, draftsperson
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Place of death London
    Sex or gender male
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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