Tom Roberts

Australian artist (1856-1931)
Person human Q1291901
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Tom Roberts

Summary

Tom Roberts is a human[1]. He was born in Dorchester[2]. He was born on March 9, 1856[3]. He died in Kallista[4]. He died on September 14, 1931[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (824 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dorchester[2], Tom Roberts…
  • Tom Roberts passed away in Kallista[4].
  • Tom Roberts was born on March 9, 1856[3].
  • Tom Roberts died on September 14, 1931[5].
  • Among Tom Roberts's spouses was Elizabeth (Lillie) Williamson[8].
  • Tom Roberts held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Tom Roberts worked as a painter[6].
  • Tom Roberts's education included a stint at National Gallery of Victoria Art School[10].
  • Tom Roberts's education included a stint at The Thomas Hardye School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom Roberts is A break away![12].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom Roberts is Bailed Up[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom Roberts is Bourke Street[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom Roberts is The Big Picture[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom Roberts is Shearing the Rams[16].
  • Tom Roberts is recorded as male[17].
  • Tom Roberts's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tom Roberts is associated with the Heidelberg School movement[19].
  • Tom Roberts's genre is portrait[20].
  • Tom Roberts's Commons category is recorded as Tom Roberts[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • Tom Roberts's family name is recorded as Roberts[23].
  • Tom Roberts's given name is recorded as Tom[24].
  • Tom Roberts's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Tom Roberts's Commons gallery is recorded as Tom Roberts[26].
  • Tom Roberts's work location is recorded as Melbourne[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Roberts was born in Dorchester[2]. He was born on March 9, 1856[3].

Education

Educated at National Gallery of Victoria Art School[10], a school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1867[30] and The Thomas Hardye School[11], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 2011[33].

Career and Affiliations

Tom Roberts worked as a painter[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A break away![12], a painting[34], founded in 1891[35]; Bailed Up[13], a painting[36], founded in 1895[37]; Bourke Street[14], a painting[38], founded in 1886[39]; The Big Picture[15], a painting[40], founded in 1903[41]; and Shearing the Rams[16], a painting[42], founded in 1890[43].

Personal Life

Among Tom Roberts's spouses was Elizabeth (Lillie) Williamson[8].

Death and Burial

Tom Roberts died on September 14, 1931[5]. He passed away in Kallista[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Tom Roberts ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (824 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Tom Roberts born?

Tom Roberts was born in Dorchester[2].

Where did Tom Roberts die?

Tom Roberts passed away in Kallista[4].

Who was Tom Roberts married to?

Tom Roberts's spouses include Elizabeth (Lillie) Williamson[8].

What did Tom Roberts do for work?

Tom Roberts worked as painter[6].

Where did Tom Roberts go to school?

Tom Roberts was educated at National Gallery of Victoria Art School[10] and The Thomas Hardye School[11].

References

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Askart person id → 11354994
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  2. 4w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artist files at → Frick Art Research Library
    Genre → portrait
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q1459037]], Add works in collection based on a work"
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