Josiah Wood Whymper

British wood-engraver, book illustrator and watercolorist (1813-1903)
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Josiah Wood Whymper

Summary

Josiah Wood Whymper is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ipswich[2]. He was born on April 24, 1813[3]. He passed away in Haslemere[4]. He died on April 7, 1903[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], xylographer[8], graphic artist[9], and watercolorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josiah Wood Whymper's place of birth was Ipswich[2].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper died in Haslemere[4].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper was born on April 24, 1813[3].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper died on April 7, 1903[5].
  • Among Josiah Wood Whymper's spouses was Emily Whymper[12].
  • A child of Josiah Wood Whymper was Edward Whymper[13].
  • A child of Josiah Wood Whymper was Charles Whymper[14].
  • A child of Josiah Wood Whymper was Frederick Whymper[15].
  • A child of Josiah Wood Whymper was Alfred Whymper[16].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper's professions included painter[6].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper worked as a xylographer[8].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper worked as a graphic artist[9].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper worked as a watercolorist[10].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper's field of work was wood engraving technique[18].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper's field of work was visual arts[19].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper's field of work was book illustration[20].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper is recorded as male[21].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper's Commons category is recorded as Josiah Wood Whymper[23].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper's family name is recorded as Whymper[24].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper's given name is recorded as Josiah[25].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper's work location is recorded as London[26].
  • Josiah Wood Whymper's described at URL is recorded as https://suffolkartists.co.uk/index.cgi?choice=painter&pid=679[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ipswich[2], Josiah Wood Whymper… he was born on April 24, 1813[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], xylographer[8], graphic artist[9], and watercolorist[10]. Fields of work include wood engraving technique[18], an artistic technique[28]; visual arts[19], a type of arts[29]; and book illustration[20], a genre[30].

Personal Life

Among Josiah Wood Whymper's spouses was Emily Whymper[12]. Children include Edward Whymper[13], a mountaineer[31], 1840–1911[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33], awarded the Patron’s Medal[34]; Charles Whymper[14], a painter[35], 1853–1941[36], of United Kingdom[37]; Frederick Whymper[15], an explorer[38], 1838–1901[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[40]; and Alfred Whymper[16], an Anglican priest[41], 1843–1904[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43].

Death and Burial

Josiah Wood Whymper died on April 7, 1903[5]. He passed away in Haslemere[4].

Why It Matters

Josiah Wood Whymper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Josiah Wood Whymper born?

Born in Ipswich[2], Josiah Wood Whymper…

Where did Josiah Wood Whymper die?

Josiah Wood Whymper died in Haslemere[4].

Who was Josiah Wood Whymper married to?

Josiah Wood Whymper's spouses include Emily Whymper[12].

What did Josiah Wood Whymper do for work?

Josiah Wood Whymper worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], xylographer[8], graphic artist[9], and watercolorist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved . british-history.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement
    Sibling Ebenezer Whimper
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Family name Whymper
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