William Alexander

Summary

William Alexander is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Maidstone^[2]. He was born on April 10, 1767^[3]. He died in Maidstone^[4]. He died on July 23, 1816^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], drafter^[7], and illustrator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Alexander's place of birth was Maidstone^[2].
• William Alexander passed away in Maidstone^[4].
• William Alexander was born on April 10, 1767^[3].
• William Alexander died on July 23, 1816^[5].
• William Alexander held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• William Alexander worked as a painter^[6].
• William Alexander worked as a drafter^[7].
• William Alexander's professions included illustrator^[8].
• William Alexander was employed by British Museum^[11].
• William Alexander's education included a stint at Maidstone Grammar School^[12].
• William Alexander's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Arts^[13].
• William Alexander is recorded as male^[14].
• William Alexander's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• William Alexander's Commons category is recorded as William Alexander (painter)^[16].
• William Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218^[17].
• William Alexander's given name is recorded as William^[18].
• William Alexander's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[19].
• William Alexander's described by source is recorded as Men of Kent and Kentishmen^[20].
• William Alexander's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers^[21].
• William Alexander's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• William Alexander's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Alexander^[23].
• William Alexander's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library^[24].
• William Alexander's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art^[25].
• William Alexander's has works in the collection is recorded as Tate^[26].
• William Alexander's has works in the collection is recorded as National Museum of World Cultures^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Alexander was born in Maidstone^[2]. He was born on April 10, 1767^[3].

Education

Educated at Maidstone Grammar School^[12], a grammar school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1549^[30] and Royal Academy of Arts^[13], a national academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1768^[33], headquartered in City of Westminster^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], drafter^[7], and illustrator^[8]. Among William Alexander's employers was British Museum^[11].

Death and Burial

William Alexander died on July 23, 1816^[5]. He passed away in Maidstone^[4].

Why It Matters

William Alexander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was William Alexander born?

William Alexander was born in Maidstone^[2].

Where did William Alexander die?

William Alexander died in Maidstone^[4].

What did William Alexander do for work?

William Alexander worked as painter^[6], drafter^[7], and illustrator^[8].

Where did William Alexander go to school?

William Alexander was educated at Maidstone Grammar School^[12] and Royal Academy of Arts^[13].