Myles Birket Foster
English illustrator, watercolour artist and engraver (1825-1899)
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Summary
Myles Birket Foster was born on February 4, 1825[1], in North Shields[2]. He died on March 27, 1899[3], in Weybridge[4]. He worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], and watercolorist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: William Foster[9], Myles Birket Foster[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Field of work: young adult literature[12]
- Student: Edmund Morison Wimperis[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Myles Birket Foster[15]
- Family name: Foster[16]
- Given name: Myles[17]
- Work location: Netherlands[18], Rotterdam[19], The Hague[20], Amsterdam[21], Dordrecht[22], Lake Como[23]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[26], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Commons Creator page: Myles Birket Foster[30]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1840[31]
- End of work period: January 1, 1899[32]
Why It Matters
Myles Birket Foster has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Myles Birket Foster born?
Myles Birket Foster was born in North Shields[2].
Where did Myles Birket Foster die?
Myles Birket Foster passed away in Weybridge[4].
What did Myles Birket Foster do for work?
Myles Birket Foster worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], and watercolorist[7].