Luke Fildes

British artist (1844-1927)
Person human Q1855648
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Luke Fildes

Summary

Luke Fildes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on October 3, 1844[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 28, 1927[5]. He worked as a painter[6], caricaturist[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Luke Fildes's place of birth was Liverpool[2].
  • Luke Fildes died in London[4].
  • Luke Fildes was born on October 3, 1844[3].
  • Luke Fildes died on February 28, 1927[5].
  • Luke Fildes died on February 27, 1927[10].
  • Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[11].
  • Luke Fildes's mother was Mary Fildes[12].
  • A child of Luke Fildes was Paul Fildes[13].
  • A child of Luke Fildes was Luke Fildes[14].
  • Luke Fildes held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Luke Fildes worked as a painter[6].
  • Luke Fildes worked as a caricaturist[7].
  • Luke Fildes worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Luke Fildes's field of work was painting[16].
  • Luke Fildes's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Arts[17].
  • Luke Fildes received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18].
  • Luke Fildes received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Luke Fildes was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[20].
  • Luke Fildes is recorded as male[21].
  • Luke Fildes's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Luke Fildes's genre is genre painting[23].
  • Luke Fildes's genre is portrait painting[24].
  • Luke Fildes's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Luke Fildes's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Luke Fildes[26].
  • Luke Fildes's family name is recorded as Fildes[27].

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Origins and Family

Luke Fildes's place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on October 3, 1844[3]. His mother was Mary Fildes[12].

Education

Luke Fildes was educated at Royal Academy of Arts[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], caricaturist[7], and illustrator[8]. Luke Fildes's field of work was painting[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18], a knighthood[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1300[32].

Personal Life

Children include Paul Fildes[13], a surgeon[33], 1882–1971[34], of United Kingdom[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[36] and Luke Fildes[14], a fencer[37], 1869–1970[38], of United Kingdom[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 28, 1927[5] and February 27, 1927[10]. Luke Fildes passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Luke Fildes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Luke Fildes born?

Luke Fildes was born in Liverpool[2].

Where did Luke Fildes die?

Luke Fildes died in London[4].

Who were Luke Fildes's parents?

Luke Fildes's mother was Mary Fildes[12].

What did Luke Fildes do for work?

Luke Fildes worked as painter[6], caricaturist[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Luke Fildes go to school?

Luke Fildes was educated at Royal Academy of Arts[17].

What awards did Luke Fildes receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18] and Knight Bachelor[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Liverpool
    Educated at Royal Academy of Arts
    Aliases
    Described by source The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890) +2
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