Peter Lanyon

British artist (1918-1964)
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Peter Lanyon

Summary

Peter Lanyon is a human[1]. Born in St Ives[2], he… he was born on February 8, 1918[3]. He passed away in Taunton[4]. He died on August 31, 1964[5]. He worked as a painter[6], glider pilot[7], ceramicist[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in St Ives[2], Peter Lanyon…
  • Peter Lanyon died in Taunton[4].
  • Peter Lanyon was born on February 8, 1918[3].
  • Peter Lanyon died on August 31, 1964[5].
  • A child of Peter Lanyon was Andrew Lanyon[11].
  • Peter Lanyon held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Peter Lanyon's professions included painter[6].
  • Peter Lanyon worked as a glider pilot[7].
  • Peter Lanyon's professions included ceramicist[8].
  • Peter Lanyon worked as an artist[9].
  • Peter Lanyon's field of work was painting[13].
  • Peter Lanyon's education included a stint at Clifton College[14].
  • Peter Lanyon was a member of Gorsedh Kernow[15].
  • Peter Lanyon is recorded as male[16].
  • Peter Lanyon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Peter Lanyon is associated with the modernism movement[18].
  • Peter Lanyon's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[19].
  • Peter Lanyon's family name is recorded as Lanyon[20].
  • Peter Lanyon's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter Lanyon's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[22].
  • Peter Lanyon's participant in is recorded as Documenta II[23].
  • Peter Lanyon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Peter Lanyon's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1939[25].
  • Peter Lanyon's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1964[26].
  • Peter Lanyon's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Lanyon's place of birth was St Ives[2]. He was born on February 8, 1918[3].

Education

Peter Lanyon's education included a stint at Clifton College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], glider pilot[7], ceramicist[8], and artist[9]. Peter Lanyon's field of work was painting[13].

Personal Life

A child of Peter Lanyon was Andrew Lanyon[11].

Death and Burial

Peter Lanyon died on August 31, 1964[5]. He passed away in Taunton[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Lanyon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Peter Lanyon born?

Born in St Ives[2], Peter Lanyon…

Where did Peter Lanyon die?

Peter Lanyon passed away in Taunton[4].

What did Peter Lanyon do for work?

Peter Lanyon worked as painter[6], glider pilot[7], ceramicist[8], and artist[9].

Where did Peter Lanyon go to school?

Peter Lanyon was educated at Clifton College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . gorsedhkernow.org.uk. Retrieved . gorsedhkernow.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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