Nicholas Hilliard

British artist (1547-1619)
Person human Q318114
Nicholas Hilliard
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Nicholas Hilliard

Summary

Nicholas Hilliard is a human[1]. He was born in Exeter[2]. He was born on January 1, 1547[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 7, 1619[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and goldsmith[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Hilliard was born in Exeter[2].
  • Nicholas Hilliard passed away in London[4].
  • Nicholas Hilliard was born on January 1, 1547[3].
  • Nicholas Hilliard died on January 7, 1619[5].
  • Nicholas Hilliard is buried at St Martin-in-the-Fields[9].
  • Nicholas Hilliard's father was Richard Hilliard[10].
  • Among Nicholas Hilliard's spouses was Alice Hilliard[11].
  • A child of Nicholas Hilliard was Laurence Hilliard[12].
  • Nicholas Hilliard held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Nicholas Hilliard's professions included painter[6].
  • Nicholas Hilliard's professions included goldsmith[7].
  • Nicholas Hilliard's field of work was miniature[14].
  • Nicholas Hilliard held the position of Sheriff of Exeter[15].
  • A notable student of Nicholas Hilliard was Isaac Oliver[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Hilliard is Elizabeth I of England[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Hilliard is Lady Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Hilliard is Sir Robert Dudley, Duke of Northumberland[19].
  • Nicholas Hilliard is recorded as male[20].
  • Nicholas Hilliard's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nicholas Hilliard's genre is portrait[22].
  • Nicholas Hilliard is part of Hilliard family[23].
  • Nicholas Hilliard's Commons category is recorded as Nicholas Hilliard[24].
  • Nicholas Hilliard's family name is recorded as Hilliard[25].
  • Nicholas Hilliard's given name is recorded as Nicholas[26].
  • Nicholas Hilliard's work location is recorded as London[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Exeter[2], Nicholas Hilliard… he was born on January 1, 1547[3]. His father was Richard Hilliard[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and goldsmith[7]. Nicholas Hilliard's field of work was miniature[14]. He held the position of Sheriff of Exeter[15]. A notable student of him was Isaac Oliver[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Elizabeth I of England[17], a painting[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1588[30]; Lady Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox[18], a painting[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1575[33]; and Sir Robert Dudley, Duke of Northumberland[19], a painting[34], founded in 1590[35].

Personal Life

Nicholas Hilliard was married to Alice Hilliard[11]. A child of him was Laurence Hilliard[12].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Hilliard died on January 7, 1619[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at St Martin-in-the-Fields[9].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Hilliard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Hilliard born?

Nicholas Hilliard was born in Exeter[2].

Where did Nicholas Hilliard die?

Nicholas Hilliard died in London[4].

Who were Nicholas Hilliard's parents?

Nicholas Hilliard's father was Richard Hilliard[10].

Who was Nicholas Hilliard married to?

Nicholas Hilliard's spouses include Alice Hilliard[11].

What did Nicholas Hilliard do for work?

Nicholas Hilliard worked as painter[6] and goldsmith[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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