William Baillie
Irish artist, printmaker and art collector (1723-1810)
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Summary
William Baillie was born on June 5, 1723[1], in County Carlow[2]. He died on December 22, 1810[3], in Paddington[4]. He worked as a printmaker[5], art collector[6], graphic artist[7], draftsperson[8], and copper engraver[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1723[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Ireland[12]
- Member of: Middle Temple[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Military branch: British Army[15]
- Commons category: William Baillie (engraver)[16]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[17]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Culloden[18], Battle of Minden[19]
- Family name: Baillie[20]
- Given name: William[21]
- Work location: London[22], Rome[23]
- Floruit: January 1, 1774[24]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25], A catalogue of notable Middle Templars, with brief biographical notices[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Commons Creator page: William Baillie (engraver)[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[29], WikiProject Provenance[30], WikiProject New York Public Library[31]
- Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[32], Minneapolis Institute of Art[33], Finnish National Gallery[34], National Gallery of Art[35], Harvard Art Museums[36], CODA Museum[37], Yale Center for British Art[38], Print Collection[39], Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp[40], J. Paul Getty Museum[41]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[42]
Why It Matters
William Baillie is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was William Baillie born?
William Baillie was born in County Carlow[2].
Where did William Baillie die?
William Baillie passed away in Paddington[4].
What did William Baillie do for work?
William Baillie worked as a printmaker[5], art collector[6], graphic artist[7], draftsperson[8], and copper engraver[9].