Walter Seymour Allward

Canadian sculptor (1874–1955)
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Walter Seymour Allward

Summary

Walter Seymour Allward is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on November 18, 1876[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on April 24, 1955[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter Seymour Allward was born in Toronto[2].
  • Walter Seymour Allward passed away in Toronto[4].
  • Walter Seymour Allward was born on November 18, 1876[3].
  • Walter Seymour Allward was born on November 18, 1874[8].
  • Walter Seymour Allward died on April 24, 1955[5].
  • A child of Walter Seymour Allward was Hugh Lachlan Allward[9].
  • Walter Seymour Allward held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Walter Seymour Allward worked as a sculptor[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Seymour Allward is Bell Telephone Memorial[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Seymour Allward is Canadian National Vimy Memorial[12].
  • Walter Seymour Allward received the Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[13].
  • Walter Seymour Allward received the Person of National Historic Significance[14].
  • Walter Seymour Allward received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • Walter Seymour Allward received the honorary fellow[16].
  • Walter Seymour Allward received the silver medal[17].
  • Walter Seymour Allward received the Honorary doctorate from Queen's University[18].
  • Walter Seymour Allward was a member of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[19].
  • Walter Seymour Allward was a member of Arts and Letters Club of Toronto[20].
  • Walter Seymour Allward was a member of Canadian Art Club[21].
  • Walter Seymour Allward was a member of Toronto Art Students' League[22].
  • Walter Seymour Allward is recorded as male[23].
  • Walter Seymour Allward's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Walter Seymour Allward's Commons category is recorded as Walter Seymour Allward[25].
  • Walter Seymour Allward's archives at is recorded as National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives[26].
  • Walter Seymour Allward's family name is recorded as Allward[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], Walter Seymour Allward… Recorded date of birth include November 18, 1876[3] and November 18, 1874[8].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Seymour Allward worked as a sculptor[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bell Telephone Memorial[11], a monument[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1917[30] and Canadian National Vimy Memorial[12], a Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintained memorial[31], in France[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[13], a fellowship award[33], in Canada[34]; Person of National Historic Significance[14], an award[35], in Canada[36]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; honorary fellow[16]; silver medal[17], an award[39]; and Honorary doctorate from Queen's University[18], an award[40], in Canada[41].

Personal Life

A child of Walter Seymour Allward was Hugh Lachlan Allward[9].

Death and Burial

Walter Seymour Allward died on April 24, 1955[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Seymour Allward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Florence Wyle[43], a sculptor[44], 1881–1968[45], of United States[46], awarded the Person of National Historic Significance[47] and Emanuel Hahn[48], a sculptor[49], 1881–1957[50], of Canada[51], awarded the Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[52].

FAQs

Where was Walter Seymour Allward born?

Walter Seymour Allward's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did Walter Seymour Allward die?

Walter Seymour Allward passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Walter Seymour Allward do for work?

Walter Seymour Allward worked as sculptor[6].

What awards did Walter Seymour Allward receive?

Honors received include Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[13], Person of National Historic Significance[14], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], and honorary fellow[16].

Who did Walter Seymour Allward influence?

Walter Seymour Allward has been cited as an influence by Florence Wyle[43] and Emanuel Hahn[48].

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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . aci-iac.ca. aci-iac.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [52] . 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. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation sculptor
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    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Canada
    Plaque image Bell Telephone Memorial, Alexander Graham Bell Park, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
    Place of death Toronto
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