Randolph Caldecott

British artist and illustrator (1846-1886)
Person human Q1364488
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Randolph Caldecott

Summary

Randolph Caldecott is a human[1]. Born in Chester[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1846[3]. He passed away in St. Augustine[4]. He died on February 12, 1886[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], exlibrist[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chester[2], Randolph Caldecott…
  • Randolph Caldecott died in St. Augustine[4].
  • Randolph Caldecott was born on March 22, 1846[3].
  • Randolph Caldecott died on February 12, 1886[5].
  • Randolph Caldecott died on February 13, 1886[11].
  • Randolph Caldecott is buried at Evergreen Cemetery[12].
  • Randolph Caldecott held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Randolph Caldecott worked as a painter[6].
  • Randolph Caldecott's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Randolph Caldecott worked as an exlibrist[8].
  • Randolph Caldecott's professions included short story writer[9].
  • Randolph Caldecott's field of work was young adult literature[14].
  • Randolph Caldecott's education included a stint at The King's School, Chester[15].
  • Randolph Caldecott is recorded as male[16].
  • Randolph Caldecott's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Randolph Caldecott's Commons category is recorded as Randolph Caldecott[18].
  • Randolph Caldecott's family name is recorded as Caldecott[19].
  • Randolph Caldecott's given name is recorded as Randolph[20].
  • Randolph Caldecott's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Randolph Caldecott's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Randolph Caldecott's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Randolph Caldecott's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[24].
  • Randolph Caldecott's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[25].
  • Randolph Caldecott's Commons Creator page is recorded as Randolph Caldecott[26].
  • Randolph Caldecott's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1867[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Randolph Caldecott's place of birth was Chester[2]. He was born on March 22, 1846[3].

Education

Randolph Caldecott was educated at The King's School, Chester[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], exlibrist[8], and short story writer[9]. Randolph Caldecott's field of work was young adult literature[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 12, 1886[5] and February 13, 1886[11]. Randolph Caldecott passed away in St. Augustine[4]. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Randolph Caldecott include Caldecott Medal[28], a literary award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1938[31].

Why It Matters

Randolph Caldecott ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Beatrix Potter[34], a writer[35], 1866–1943[36], of United Kingdom[37].

Entities named for him include Caldecott Medal[28], a literary award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1938[31].

FAQs

Where was Randolph Caldecott born?

Randolph Caldecott's place of birth was Chester[2].

Where did Randolph Caldecott die?

Randolph Caldecott passed away in St. Augustine[4].

What did Randolph Caldecott do for work?

Randolph Caldecott worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], exlibrist[8], and short story writer[9].

Where did Randolph Caldecott go to school?

Randolph Caldecott was educated at The King's School, Chester[15].

Who did Randolph Caldecott influence?

Randolph Caldecott has been cited as an influence by Beatrix Potter[34].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . online catalogue of Huis van het boek. Retrieved . mmm-web.adlibhosting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death St. Augustine
    Family name Caldecott
    End of work period +1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Field of work young adult literature
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