William Dobell

Australian artist (1899-1970)
Person human Q1354357
William Dobell
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William Dobell

Summary

William Dobell is a human[1]. He was born in Cooks Hill[2]. He was born on +1899-09-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Wangi Wangi[4]. He died on +1970-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6] and painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Dobell was born in Cooks Hill[2].
  • William Dobell passed away in Wangi Wangi[4].
  • William Dobell was born on +1899-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Dobell died on +1970-05-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Dobell is buried at Newcastle Memorial Park[9].
  • William Dobell held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • William Dobell's professions included sculptor[6].
  • William Dobell worked as a painter[7].
  • William Dobell's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art[11].
  • William Dobell's education included a stint at Julian Ashton Art School[12].
  • William Dobell received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • William Dobell received the Archibald Prize[14].
  • William Dobell received the Wynne Prize[15].
  • William Dobell received the Archibald Prize[16].
  • William Dobell received the Archibald Prize[17].
  • William Dobell received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • William Dobell's image is recorded as William Dobell Max Dupain.jpg[19].
  • William Dobell is recorded as male[20].
  • William Dobell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Dobell's genre is recorded as portrait[22].
  • William Dobell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083802201[23].
  • William Dobell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 526149196539474792331[24].
  • William Dobell's GND ID is recorded as 121478475[25].
  • William Dobell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81149649[26].
  • William Dobell's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500115512[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cooks Hill[2], William Dobell… he was born on +1899-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[11], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30] and Julian Ashton Art School[12], an art academy[31], in Australia[32], headquartered in Julian Ashton Art School building[33].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Archibald Prize[14], an art prize[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1919[38]; Wynne Prize[15], an award[39], in Australia[40]; and Knight Bachelor[18], a title of honor[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1300[43].

Death and Burial

William Dobell died on +1970-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wangi Wangi[4]. He is buried at Newcastle Memorial Park[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Dobell include Dobell[44], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1984[47].

Why It Matters

William Dobell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Dobell[44], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1984[47].

FAQs

Where was William Dobell born?

William Dobell's place of birth was Cooks Hill[2].

Where did William Dobell die?

William Dobell passed away in Wangi Wangi[4].

What did William Dobell do for work?

William Dobell worked as sculptor[6] and painter[7].

Where did William Dobell go to school?

William Dobell was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[11] and Julian Ashton Art School[12].

What awards did William Dobell receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], Archibald Prize[14], Wynne Prize[15], and Archibald Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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