William Dickinson
English mezzotint engraver (1746–1823)
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Summary
William Dickinson was born on January 1, 1746[1], in London[2]. He died on January 1, 1823[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a publisher[5], printmaker[6], mezzotinter[7], and copper engraver[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of death: former 10th arrondissement of Paris[10]
- Date of death: June 19, 1823[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Employer: Robert Edge Pine[14]
- Student: George Shepheard[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: William Dickinson[17]
- Family name: Dickinson[18]
- Given name: William[19]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
- Commons Creator page: William Dickinson[22]
- Name in native language: William Dickinson[23]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24], WikiProject New York Public Library[25]
- Has works in the collection: Nationalmuseum[26], Minneapolis Institute of Art[27], Art Institute of Chicago[28], National Gallery of Art[29], Australian National Maritime Museum[30], The Frick Collection[31], Metropolitan Museum of Art[32], National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design[33], British Museum[34], Yale Center for British Art[35], Print Collection[36]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[37]
Why It Matters
William Dickinson is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was William Dickinson born?
William Dickinson was born in London[2].
Where did William Dickinson die?
William Dickinson died in Paris[4].
What did William Dickinson do for work?
William Dickinson worked as a publisher[5], printmaker[6], mezzotinter[7], and copper engraver[8].