Patience Wright

American sculptor of wax figures (1725–1786)
Person human Q1397018
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Patience Wright

Summary

Patience Wright is a human[1]. She was born in Oyster Bay[2]. She was born on January 1, 1725[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on March 23, 1786[5]. She worked as a sculptor[6] and artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Patience Wright was born in Oyster Bay[2].
  • Patience Wright was born in Bordentown City[9].
  • Patience Wright died in London[4].
  • Patience Wright was born on January 1, 1725[3].
  • Patience Wright died on March 23, 1786[5].
  • Patience Wright died on March 25, 1786[10].
  • Patience Wright's mother was Patience Lovell[11].
  • Among Patience Wright's spouses was Joseph Wright[12].
  • A child of Patience Wright was Phoebe Hoppner[13].
  • A child of Patience Wright was Joseph Wright[14].
  • A child of Patience Wright was Elizabeth “Betsy” Lovell Wright[15].
  • Patience Wright held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Patience Wright worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Patience Wright's professions included artist[7].
  • Patience Wright's field of work was art of sculpture[17].
  • Patience Wright is recorded as female[18].
  • Patience Wright's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Patience Wright's genre is portrait[20].
  • Patience Wright's Commons category is recorded as Patience Wright[21].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[22].
  • Patience Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[23].
  • Patience Wright's given name is recorded as Patience[24].
  • Patience Wright's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Patience Wright's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Patience Wright's described by source is recorded as Women in the fine arts, from the seventh century B.C. to the twentieth century A.D.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Oyster Bay[2], a town in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1667[30] and Bordentown City[9], a city in New Jersey[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33]. Patience Wright was born on January 1, 1725[3]. Her mother was Patience Lovell[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6] and artist[7]. Patience Wright's field of work was art of sculpture[17].

Personal Life

Patience Wright was married to Joseph Wright[12]. Children include Phoebe Hoppner[13], 1761–1827[34], of United States[35]; Joseph Wright[14], a painter[36], 1756–1793[37], of United States[38], specialised in painting[39]; and Elizabeth “Betsy” Lovell Wright[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 23, 1786[5] and March 25, 1786[10]. Patience Wright died in London[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[22].

Why It Matters

Patience Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Patience Wright born?

Patience Wright's place of birth was Oyster Bay[2].

Where did Patience Wright die?

Patience Wright died in London[4].

Who were Patience Wright's parents?

Patience Wright's mother was Patience Lovell[11].

Who was Patience Wright married to?

Patience Wright's spouses include Joseph Wright[12].

What did Patience Wright do for work?

Patience Wright worked as sculptor[6] and artist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Encyclopædia Britannica. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . American Women Artists, Past and Present: A Selected Bibliographic Guide. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Oyster Bay, Bordentown City
    Mother Patience Lovell
    Aliases
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
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