Joseph Wright of Derby

Summary

Joseph Wright of Derby is a human^[1]. Born in Derby^[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1734^[3]. He passed away in Derby^[4]. He died on August 29, 1797^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], landscape painter^[7], portraitist^[8], and architectural draftsperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Joseph Wright of Derby was born in Derby^[2].
• Joseph Wright of Derby died in Derby^[4].
• Joseph Wright of Derby was born on September 3, 1734^[3].
• Joseph Wright of Derby died on August 29, 1797^[5].
• Joseph Wright of Derby's father was John Wright^[11].
• Joseph Wright of Derby's mother was Hannah Brookes^[12].
• Joseph Wright of Derby was married to Ann Swift^[13].
• A child of Joseph Wright of Derby was Anna Romana Wright^[14].
• A child of Joseph Wright of Derby was Joseph Wright^[15].
• A child of Joseph Wright of Derby was Harriet Wright^[16].
• A child of Joseph Wright of Derby was Joseph Wright^[17].
• A child of Joseph Wright of Derby was Maria Wright^[18].
• A child of Joseph Wright of Derby was John Wright^[19].
• Joseph Wright of Derby held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[20].
• Joseph Wright of Derby worked as a painter^[6].
• Joseph Wright of Derby's professions included landscape painter^[7].
• Joseph Wright of Derby worked as a portraitist^[8].
• Joseph Wright of Derby's professions included architectural draftsperson^[9].
• Joseph Wright of Derby's field of work was painting^[21].
• Joseph Wright of Derby's education included a stint at Derby School^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Wright of Derby is The Captive King^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Wright of Derby is Three Persons Viewing the Gladiator by Candlelight^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Wright of Derby is Virgil's Tomb^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Wright of Derby is Earthstopper on the Banks of the Derwent^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Wright of Derby is Two Girls Dressing a Kitten by Candlelight^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Derby^[2], Joseph Wright of Derby… he was born on September 3, 1734^[3]. His father was John Wright^[11]. His mother was Hannah Brookes^[12].

Education

Joseph Wright of Derby's education included a stint at Derby School^[22]. He studied under Thomas Hudson^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], landscape painter^[7], portraitist^[8], and architectural draftsperson^[9]. Joseph Wright of Derby's field of work was painting^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Captive King^[23], a drawing^[29], founded in 1772^[30]; Three Persons Viewing the Gladiator by Candlelight^[24], a painting^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1765^[33]; Virgil's Tomb^[25], a painting series^[34], founded in 1779^[35]; Earthstopper on the Banks of the Derwent^[26], a painting^[36], founded in 1773^[37]; and Two Girls Dressing a Kitten by Candlelight^[27], a painting^[38], founded in 1768^[39].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Wright of Derby's spouses was Ann Swift^[13]. Children include Anna Romana Wright^[14], 1774–1837^[40]; Joseph Wright^[15]; Harriet Wright^[16], 1778–1860^[41]; Maria Wright^[18], 1783–1819^[42]; and John Wright^[19], 1781–1798^[43].

Death and Burial

Joseph Wright of Derby died on August 29, 1797^[5]. He died in Derby^[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Wright of Derby ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Wright of Derby born?

Joseph Wright of Derby's place of birth was Derby^[2].

Where did Joseph Wright of Derby die?

Joseph Wright of Derby died in Derby^[4].

Who were Joseph Wright of Derby's parents?

Joseph Wright of Derby's father was John Wright^[11]. Joseph Wright of Derby's mother was Hannah Brookes^[12].

Who was Joseph Wright of Derby married to?

Joseph Wright of Derby's spouses include Ann Swift^[13].

What did Joseph Wright of Derby do for work?

Joseph Wright of Derby worked as painter^[6], landscape painter^[7], portraitist^[8], and architectural draftsperson^[9].

Where did Joseph Wright of Derby go to school?

Joseph Wright of Derby was educated at Derby School^[22].