Richard Dadd

British artist (1817-1886)
Person human Q449519
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Richard Dadd was born on August 1, 1817 · Chatham [1][2][3][4][5][6]. He held citizenship in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and United Kingdom [7].

Richard Dadd worked as a painter, illustrator, and architectural draftsperson [1][8]. His work was associated with the fairy painting movement [9], and he explored various genres including genre art, history painting, landscape painting, marine art, and still life [1].

He passed away on January 7, 1886 [1][2][3][4][10][11], at Broadmoor Hospital [1][2][3][4][10][11]. The cause of his death was lung disease .

Richard Dadd's life came to an end at Broadmoor Hospital [1][2][3][4][10][11] on the specified date, with his citizenship [7] and occupation [1][8] being notable aspects of his life, in addition to his movement [9] and genres [1], ultimately succumbing to lung disease on January 7, 1886 [1][2][3][4][10][11].

Key Facts

  • Born in Chatham[2].
  • Richard Dadd was born in High Street[10].
  • Richard Dadd passed away in Broadmoor Hospital[4].
  • Richard Dadd died in Crowthorne[11].
  • Richard Dadd was born on August 1, 1817[3].
  • Richard Dadd was born on January 1, 1819[12].
  • Richard Dadd died on January 7, 1886[5].
  • Richard Dadd died on January 1, 1887[13].
  • Richard Dadd died on January 8, 1886[14].
  • Richard Dadd is buried at Q141623954[15].
  • Richard Dadd's father was Q141623899[16].
  • Richard Dadd held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Richard Dadd held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Richard Dadd is identified as part of the British ethnic group[19].
  • Richard Dadd's professions included painter[6].
  • Richard Dadd worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Richard Dadd's professions included architectural drafter[8].
  • Richard Dadd's education included a stint at King's School, Rochester[20].
  • Richard Dadd's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Arts[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Dadd is The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke[22].
  • Richard Dadd is recorded as male[23].
  • Richard Dadd's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Richard Dadd is associated with the fairy painting movement[25].
  • Richard Dadd's genre is genre art[26].
  • Richard Dadd's genre is history painting[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Chatham[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and High Street[10], a street[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include August 1, 1817[3] and January 1, 1819[12]. Richard Dadd's father was Q141623899[16]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group[19].

Education

Educated at King's School, Rochester[20], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 0604[34] and Royal Academy of Arts[21], a national academy[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1768[37], headquartered in City of Westminster[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], and architectural drafter[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Dadd is The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 7, 1886[5], January 1, 1887[13], and January 8, 1886[14]. Recorded place of death include Broadmoor Hospital[4], a psychiatric hospital[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1863[41] and Crowthorne[11], a town[42], in United Kingdom[43]. Recorded cause of death include lung disease[44] and tuberculosis[45]. Richard Dadd is buried at Q141623954[15].

Why It Matters

Richard Dadd ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Richard Dadd born?

Richard Dadd was born in Chatham[2].

Where did Richard Dadd die?

Richard Dadd passed away in Broadmoor Hospital[4].

Who were Richard Dadd's parents?

Richard Dadd's father was Q141623899[16].

What did Richard Dadd do for work?

Richard Dadd worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], and architectural drafter[8].

Where did Richard Dadd go to school?

Richard Dadd was educated at King's School, Rochester[20] and Royal Academy of Arts[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. britishnewspaperarchive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Art UK painters database. wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  9. [24] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . tate.org.uk. Retrieved . tate.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Art UK painters database. wikidata.org.
  20. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [45] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. britishnewspaperarchive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  26. [14] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. britishnewspaperarchive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [22] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Piecesofuk · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Find a grave memorial id → 15310988
    Father → Q141623899
    Place of burial → Q141623954
    Cause of death → lung disease, tuberculosis
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  2. 17d ago · Piecesofuk · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', 'hy', 'it', 'ja', 'nl',
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  3. 18w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → RICHARD DADD 1817-1886 Painter lived here.jpg
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  4. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Movement → fairy painting
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