Robert Walter Weir

American artist (1803-1889)
Person human Q3695965
Robert Walter Weir
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Robert Walter Weir

Summary

Robert Walter Weir is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Rochelle[2]. He was born on June 18, 1803[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on May 1, 1889[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Walter Weir's place of birth was New Rochelle[2].
  • Robert Walter Weir passed away in New York City[4].
  • Robert Walter Weir was born on June 18, 1803[3].
  • Robert Walter Weir died on May 1, 1889[5].
  • Robert Walter Weir was married to Susan Martha Weir[8].
  • A child of Robert Walter Weir was Emma Casey[9].
  • A child of Robert Walter Weir was J. Alden Weir[10].
  • A child of Robert Walter Weir was John Ferguson Weir[11].
  • A child of Robert Walter Weir was Helen Rutgers Weir[12].
  • A child of Robert Walter Weir was Charles Gouverneur Weir[13].
  • Robert Walter Weir held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Robert Walter Weir's professions included painter[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Walter Weir is Robed Man in an Archway[15].
  • Robert Walter Weir is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Walter Weir's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Walter Weir is associated with the realism movement[18].
  • Robert Walter Weir's genre is landscape painting[19].
  • Robert Walter Weir's genre is history painting[20].
  • Robert Walter Weir's genre is portrait[21].
  • Robert Walter Weir's Commons category is recorded as Robert Walter Weir[22].
  • Robert Walter Weir's family name is recorded as Weir[23].
  • Robert Walter Weir's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert Walter Weir's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[25].
  • Robert Walter Weir's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Robert Walter Weir's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Rochelle[2], Robert Walter Weir… he was born on June 18, 1803[3].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Walter Weir's professions included painter[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Walter Weir is Robed Man in an Archway[15].

Personal Life

Among Robert Walter Weir's spouses was Susan Martha Weir[8]. Children include Emma Casey[9], 1834–1911[28]; J. Alden Weir[10], a painter[29], 1852–1919[30], of United States[31], specialised in painting[32]; John Ferguson Weir[11], a painter[33], 1841–1926[34], of United States[35]; Helen Rutgers Weir[12], 1857–1939[36]; and Charles Gouverneur Weir[13], 1850–1935[37].

Death and Burial

Robert Walter Weir died on May 1, 1889[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Walter Weir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Robert Walter Weir born?

Robert Walter Weir's place of birth was New Rochelle[2].

Where did Robert Walter Weir die?

Robert Walter Weir died in New York City[4].

Who was Robert Walter Weir married to?

Robert Walter Weir's spouses include Susan Martha Weir[8].

What did Robert Walter Weir do for work?

Robert Walter Weir worked as painter[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [15] . 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
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Robed Man in an Archway
    Given name Robert
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