John William Waterhouse

English painter (1849–1917)
Person human Q212754
John William Waterhouse
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John William Waterhouse

Summary

John William Waterhouse is a human[1]. Born in Rome[2], he… he was born on April 6, 1849[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 11, 1917[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,746 views/month, #6,465 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John William Waterhouse's place of birth was Rome[2].
  • John William Waterhouse died in London[4].
  • John William Waterhouse was born on April 6, 1849[3].
  • John William Waterhouse died on February 11, 1917[5].
  • John William Waterhouse is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].
  • Among John William Waterhouse's spouses was Esther Kenworthy Waterhouse[10].
  • John William Waterhouse held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[11].
  • John William Waterhouse held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John William Waterhouse worked as a painter[6].
  • John William Waterhouse's professions included architectural draftsperson[7].
  • John William Waterhouse's field of work was painting[13].
  • John William Waterhouse's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Arts[14].
  • A notable work attributed to John William Waterhouse is The Lady of Shalott[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John William Waterhouse is Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John William Waterhouse is Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John William Waterhouse is Sleep and his Half-brother Death[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John William Waterhouse is Ophelia[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John William Waterhouse is Hylas and the Nymphs[20].
  • John William Waterhouse was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[21].
  • John William Waterhouse is recorded as male[22].
  • John William Waterhouse's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John William Waterhouse is associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood movement[24].
  • John William Waterhouse is associated with the neo-Pompeian movement[25].
  • John William Waterhouse is associated with the Impressionism movement[26].
  • John William Waterhouse is associated with the Symbolism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

John William Waterhouse was born in Rome[2]. He was born on April 6, 1849[3].

Education

John William Waterhouse's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Arts[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7]. John William Waterhouse's field of work was painting[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Lady of Shalott[15], a painting[28], founded in 1888[29]; Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses[16], a painting[30], founded in 1891[31]; Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May[17], a painting[32], founded in 1908[33]; Sleep and his Half-brother Death[18], a painting[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1874[36]; Ophelia[19], a painting[37], founded in 1889[38]; and Hylas and the Nymphs[20], a painting[39], founded in 1896[40].

Personal Life

Among John William Waterhouse's spouses was Esther Kenworthy Waterhouse[10].

Death and Burial

John William Waterhouse died on February 11, 1917[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was cancer[41]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John William Waterhouse ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,746 views/month, #6,465 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was John William Waterhouse born?

John William Waterhouse was born in Rome[2].

Where did John William Waterhouse die?

John William Waterhouse died in London[4].

Who was John William Waterhouse married to?

John William Waterhouse's spouses include Esther Kenworthy Waterhouse[10].

What did John William Waterhouse do for work?

John William Waterhouse worked as painter[6] and architectural draftsperson[7].

Where did John William Waterhouse go to school?

John William Waterhouse was educated at Royal Academy of Arts[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . kunstkopie.de. Retrieved . kunstkopie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [41] . kunstkopie.de. Retrieved . kunstkopie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Italy, United Kingdom
    Has works in the collection Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Tate, National Gallery of Victoria +29
    Notable work The Lady of Shalott, Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses, Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May +3
    Member of Royal Academy of Arts
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