William Cotton

American portrait painter, caricaturist, and playwright (1880-1958)
Person human Q8007152
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William Cotton

Summary

William Cotton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on July 22, 1880[3]. He passed away in New Jersey[4]. He died on January 5, 1958[5]. He worked as a caricaturist[6] and painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Cotton was born in Newport[2].
  • William Cotton died in New Jersey[4].
  • William Cotton was born on July 22, 1880[3].
  • William Cotton died on January 5, 1958[5].
  • William Cotton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Cotton's professions included caricaturist[6].
  • William Cotton worked as a painter[7].
  • William Cotton's education included a stint at Académie Julian[10].
  • William Cotton received the Hallgarten Prize[11].
  • William Cotton is recorded as male[12].
  • William Cotton's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Cotton's Commons category is recorded as William Cotton (artist)[14].
  • William Cotton's family name is recorded as Cotton[15].
  • William Cotton's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William Cotton's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Henry Cotton[17].
  • William Cotton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[18].
  • William Cotton's has works in the collection is recorded as National Portrait Gallery[19].
  • William Cotton's has works in the collection is recorded as Seattle Art Museum[20].
  • William Cotton's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[21].
  • William Cotton's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[22].
  • William Cotton's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[23].
  • William Cotton's P14750 is recorded as 45DE-4310-FEB3-FE35-BA17[24].

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Origins and Family

William Cotton was born in Newport[2]. He was born on July 22, 1880[3].

Education

William Cotton's education included a stint at Académie Julian[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include caricaturist[6] and painter[7].

Recognition

William Cotton received the Hallgarten Prize[11].

Death and Burial

William Cotton died on January 5, 1958[5]. He died in New Jersey[4].

Why It Matters

William Cotton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was William Cotton born?

William Cotton was born in Newport[2].

Where did William Cotton die?

William Cotton passed away in New Jersey[4].

What did William Cotton do for work?

William Cotton worked as caricaturist[6] and painter[7].

Where did William Cotton go to school?

William Cotton was educated at Académie Julian[10].

What awards did William Cotton receive?

Honors received include Hallgarten Prize[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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