Thomas Bewick

Summary

Thomas Bewick is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cherryburn^[2]. He was born on August 10, 1753^[3]. He died in Gateshead^[4]. He died on November 8, 1828^[5]. He worked as an ornithologist^[6], printmaker^[7], painter^[8], illustrator^[9], and wood engraver^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Cherryburn^[2], Thomas Bewick…
• Thomas Bewick died in Gateshead^[4].
• Thomas Bewick was born on August 10, 1753^[3].
• Thomas Bewick was born on August 12, 1753^[12].
• Thomas Bewick died on November 8, 1828^[5].
• A child of Thomas Bewick was Jane Bewick^[13].
• Thomas Bewick held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Thomas Bewick worked as an ornithologist^[6].
• Thomas Bewick's professions included printmaker^[7].
• Thomas Bewick's professions included painter^[8].
• Thomas Bewick worked as an illustrator^[9].
• Thomas Bewick's professions included wood engraver^[10].
• Thomas Bewick's professions included copper engraver^[15].
• Thomas Bewick's field of work was nature^[16].
• A notable student of Thomas Bewick was John Jackson^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Bewick is Mother Goose’s Melody^[18].
• Thomas Bewick is recorded as male^[19].
• Thomas Bewick's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Thomas Bewick's genre is engraving^[21].
• Thomas Bewick's genre is printmaking^[22].
• Thomas Bewick's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Bewick^[23].
• Thomas Bewick's family name is recorded as Bewick^[24].
• Thomas Bewick's given name is recorded as Thomas^[25].
• Thomas Bewick's work location is recorded as Newcastle upon Tyne^[26].
• Thomas Bewick's work location is recorded as London^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cherryburn^[2], Thomas Bewick… Recorded date of birth include August 10, 1753^[3] and August 12, 1753^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist^[6], printmaker^[7], painter^[8], illustrator^[9], wood engraver^[10], and copper engraver^[15]. Thomas Bewick's field of work was nature^[16]. A notable student of him was John Jackson^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Bewick is Mother Goose’s Melody^[18]. Things named for him include Bewick's Wren^[28], a taxon^[29] and Cygnus columbianus bewickii^[30], a taxon^[31].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Bewick was Jane Bewick^[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Bewick died on November 8, 1828^[5]. He passed away in Gateshead^[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Bewick ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Works attributed to him include A History of British Birds^[34], a written work^[35]. Entities named for him include Bewick's Wren^[28], a taxon^[29] and Cygnus columbianus bewickii^[30], a taxon^[31].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Bewick born?

Thomas Bewick's place of birth was Cherryburn^[2].

Where did Thomas Bewick die?

Thomas Bewick passed away in Gateshead^[4].

What did Thomas Bewick do for work?

Thomas Bewick worked as ornithologist^[6], printmaker^[7], painter^[8], illustrator^[9], and wood engraver^[10].