Joshua Kirby

British artist (1716-1774)
Person human Q5910691
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Joshua Kirby

Summary

Joshua Kirby is a human[1]. Born in Parham[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1716[3]. He died in Kew[4]. He died on June 20, 1774[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joshua Kirby's place of birth was Parham[2].
  • Joshua Kirby died in Kew[4].
  • Joshua Kirby was born on January 1, 1716[3].
  • Joshua Kirby died on June 20, 1774[5].
  • Joshua Kirby is buried at St Anne's Church, Kew[8].
  • Joshua Kirby's father was John Kirby[9].
  • Among Joshua Kirby's spouses was Sarah Kirby[10].
  • A child of Joshua Kirby was Sarah Trimmer[11].
  • Joshua Kirby held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Joshua Kirby's professions included painter[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Joshua Kirby is Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy[13].
  • Joshua Kirby received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Joshua Kirby was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Joshua Kirby was a member of Society of Artists[16].
  • Joshua Kirby is recorded as male[17].
  • Joshua Kirby's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joshua Kirby's Commons category is recorded as John Joshua Kirby[19].
  • Joshua Kirby's family name is recorded as Kirby[20].
  • Joshua Kirby's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • Joshua Kirby's given name is recorded as Joshua[22].
  • Joshua Kirby's depicted by is recorded as John Joshua Kirby (1716–1774)[23].
  • Joshua Kirby's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[24].
  • Joshua Kirby's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Joshua Kirby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Joshua Kirby's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Joshua Kirby[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joshua Kirby's place of birth was Parham[2]. He was born on January 1, 1716[3]. His father was John Kirby[9].

Career and Affiliations

Joshua Kirby worked as a painter[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joshua Kirby is Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy[13].

Recognition

Joshua Kirby received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Personal Life

Among Joshua Kirby's spouses was Sarah Kirby[10]. A child of him was Sarah Trimmer[11].

Death and Burial

Joshua Kirby died on June 20, 1774[5]. He passed away in Kew[4]. He is buried at St Anne's Church, Kew[8].

Why It Matters

Joshua Kirby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Joshua Kirby born?

Joshua Kirby's place of birth was Parham[2].

Where did Joshua Kirby die?

Joshua Kirby died in Kew[4].

Who were Joshua Kirby's parents?

Joshua Kirby's father was John Kirby[9].

Who was Joshua Kirby married to?

Joshua Kirby's spouses include Sarah Kirby[10].

What did Joshua Kirby do for work?

Joshua Kirby worked as painter[6].

What awards did Joshua Kirby receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Commons Creator page. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00950545
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy
    Father John Kirby
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00950545
    Place of birth Parham
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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