William Dunlap

American dramatist, painter, and historian (1766–1839)
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William Dunlap

Summary

William Dunlap is a human[1]. His place of birth was Perth Amboy[2]. He was born on February 19, 1766[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on September 28, 1839[5]. He worked as an author[6], translator[7], painter[8], writer[9], and art historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Dunlap's place of birth was Perth Amboy[2].
  • William Dunlap died in New York City[4].
  • William Dunlap was born on February 19, 1766[3].
  • William Dunlap was born on January 1, 1766[12].
  • William Dunlap was born on February 17, 1766[13].
  • William Dunlap was born on February 18, 1766[14].
  • William Dunlap died on September 28, 1839[5].
  • William Dunlap died on January 1, 1839[15].
  • William Dunlap died on September 9, 1839[16].
  • William Dunlap is buried at St. Peter's Episcopal Church[17].
  • William Dunlap held citizenship in United States[18].
  • William Dunlap worked as an author[6].
  • William Dunlap worked as a translator[7].
  • William Dunlap's professions included painter[8].
  • William Dunlap worked as a writer[9].
  • William Dunlap worked as an art historian[10].
  • William Dunlap worked as an actor[19].
  • William Dunlap's field of work was theatre art[20].
  • William Dunlap's field of work was drama[21].
  • William Dunlap's field of work was theater management[22].
  • William Dunlap's field of work was art history[23].
  • William Dunlap's field of work was painting[24].
  • A notable work attributed to William Dunlap is André[25].
  • William Dunlap is recorded as male[26].
  • William Dunlap's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Dunlap was born in Perth Amboy[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 19, 1766[3], January 1, 1766[12], February 17, 1766[13], and February 18, 1766[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6], translator[7], painter[8], writer[9], art historian[10], and actor[19]. Fields of work include theatre art[20], a performing arts genre[28]; drama[21], a literary mode[29]; theater management[22]; art history[23], an academic discipline[30]; and painting[24], a method[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Dunlap is André[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 28, 1839[5], January 1, 1839[15], and September 9, 1839[16]. William Dunlap died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at St. Peter's Episcopal Church[17].

Why It Matters

William Dunlap ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was William Dunlap born?

William Dunlap was born in Perth Amboy[2].

Where did William Dunlap die?

William Dunlap died in New York City[4].

What did William Dunlap do for work?

William Dunlap worked as author[6], translator[7], painter[8], writer[9], and art historian[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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