Thomas Moran

American artist (1837-1926)
Person human Q983441
Thomas Moran
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Thomas Moran

Summary

Thomas Moran is a human[1]. Born in Bolton[2], he… he was born on February 12, 1837[3]. He died in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on August 25, 1926[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], painter[7], lithographer[8], etcher[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Moran's place of birth was Bolton[2].
  • Thomas Moran passed away in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Thomas Moran was born on February 12, 1837[3].
  • Thomas Moran died on August 25, 1926[5].
  • Burial took place at South End Cemetery[12].
  • Thomas Moran's mother was Mary Elizabeth Higson Moran[13].
  • Thomas Moran was married to Mary Nimmo Moran[14].
  • Thomas Moran held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Thomas Moran's professions included explorer[6].
  • Thomas Moran's professions included painter[7].
  • Thomas Moran worked as a lithographer[8].
  • Thomas Moran worked as an etcher[9].
  • Thomas Moran worked as a graphic artist[10].
  • Thomas Moran's field of work was landscape painting[16].
  • Thomas Moran's field of work was painting[17].
  • Thomas Moran's field of work was graphics[18].
  • A notable student of Thomas Moran was Deborah Griscom Passmore[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Moran is Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came[20].
  • Thomas Moran is recorded as male[21].
  • Thomas Moran's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Thomas Moran is associated with the Hudson River school movement[23].
  • Thomas Moran's genre is landscape painting[24].
  • Thomas Moran's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Moran[25].
  • Thomas Moran's family name is recorded as Moran[26].
  • Thomas Moran's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bolton[2], Thomas Moran… he was born on February 12, 1837[3]. His mother was Mary Elizabeth Higson Moran[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], painter[7], lithographer[8], etcher[9], and graphic artist[10]. Fields of work include landscape painting[16], a genre of painting[28]; painting[17], a method[29]; and graphics[18], a method[30]. A notable student of Thomas Moran was Deborah Griscom Passmore[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Moran is Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came[20]. Things named for him include 10372 Moran[31], an asteroid[32].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Moran's spouses was Mary Nimmo Moran[14].

Death and Burial

Thomas Moran died on August 25, 1926[5]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. Burial took place at South End Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Moran ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include 10372 Moran[31], an asteroid[32].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Moran born?

Born in Bolton[2], Thomas Moran…

Where did Thomas Moran die?

Thomas Moran died in Santa Barbara[4].

Who were Thomas Moran's parents?

Thomas Moran's mother was Mary Elizabeth Higson Moran[13].

Who was Thomas Moran married to?

Thomas Moran's spouses include Mary Nimmo Moran[14].

What did Thomas Moran do for work?

Thomas Moran worked as explorer[6], painter[7], lithographer[8], etcher[9], and graphic artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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