Russell Clark

New Zealand artist, illustrator, sculptor and university lecturer (1905-1966)
Person human Q7381420
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Summary

Russell Clark is a human[1]. His place of birth was Christchurch[2]. He was born on +1905-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Christchurch[4]. He died on +1966-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], and academic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Russell Clark was born in Christchurch[2].
  • Russell Clark passed away in Christchurch[4].
  • Russell Clark was born on +1905-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Russell Clark died on +1966-07-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Russell Clark held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Russell Clark worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Russell Clark worked as a painter[7].
  • Russell Clark's professions included academic[8].
  • Russell Clark was employed by University of Canterbury[11].
  • Among Russell Clark's employers was New Zealand Listener[12].
  • Russell Clark's education included a stint at Christchurch Boys' High School[13].
  • Russell Clark's education included a stint at Ilam School of Fine Arts[14].
  • A notable student of Russell Clark was Doris Lusk[15].
  • A notable student of Russell Clark was Colin McCahon[16].
  • A notable student of Russell Clark was Desmond W. Helmore[17].
  • Russell Clark's image is recorded as RussellClarkPortrait.jpg[18].
  • Russell Clark is recorded as male[19].
  • Russell Clark's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Russell Clark's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073821695[21].
  • Russell Clark's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93073779[22].
  • Russell Clark's GND ID is recorded as 142826863[23].
  • Russell Clark's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010004044[24].
  • Russell Clark's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500131110[25].
  • Russell Clark's IdRef ID is recorded as 248973428[26].
  • Russell Clark's Commons category is recorded as Russell Clark (artist)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Christchurch[2], Russell Clark… he was born on +1905-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Christchurch Boys' High School[13], a secondary school[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1881[30] and Ilam School of Fine Arts[14], an art academy[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1882[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], and academic[8]. Employers include University of Canterbury[11], a university[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1873[36] and New Zealand Listener[12], a magazine[37], founded in 1939[38]. Notable students include Doris Lusk[15], a painter[39], 1916–1990[40], of New Zealand[41], awarded the Governor General’s Art Award[42], specialised in painting[43]; Colin McCahon[16], a painter[44], 1919–1987[45], of New Zealand[46], specialised in painting[47]; and Desmond W. Helmore[17], a scientific illustrator[48], b. 1940[49], of New Zealand[50].

Death and Burial

Russell Clark died on +1966-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Christchurch[4].

Why It Matters

Russell Clark ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Russell Clark born?

Russell Clark's place of birth was Christchurch[2].

Where did Russell Clark die?

Russell Clark died in Christchurch[4].

What did Russell Clark do for work?

Russell Clark worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], and academic[8].

Where did Russell Clark go to school?

Russell Clark was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School[13] and Ilam School of Fine Arts[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . 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
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . 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. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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