William Dyce

Scottish artist (1806-1864)
Person human Q2095630
William Dyce
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Summary

William Dyce is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. He was born on September 19, 1806[3]. He died in Streatham[4]. He died on February 14, 1864[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (632 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeen[2].
  • William Dyce died in Streatham[4].
  • William Dyce was born on September 19, 1806[3].
  • William Dyce died on February 14, 1864[5].
  • William Dyce's father was William Dyce[9].
  • William Dyce's mother was Margaret Chalmers[10].
  • William Dyce was married to Jane Bickerton Brand[11].
  • William Dyce held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Dyce's professions included painter[6].
  • William Dyce's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Dyce's field of work was painting[13].
  • William Dyce was employed by King's College London[14].
  • William Dyce received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].
  • William Dyce was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[16].
  • William Dyce was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • William Dyce is recorded as male[18].
  • William Dyce's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Dyce is associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood movement[20].
  • William Dyce's Commons category is recorded as William Dyce[21].
  • William Dyce's family name is recorded as Dyce[22].
  • William Dyce's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Dyce's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • William Dyce's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • William Dyce's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • William Dyce's described by source is recorded as Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen[2], William Dyce… he was born on September 19, 1806[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Margaret Chalmers[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and university teacher[7]. William Dyce's field of work was painting[13]. Among his employers was King's College London[14].

Recognition

William Dyce received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].

Personal Life

William Dyce was married to Jane Bickerton Brand[11].

Death and Burial

William Dyce died on February 14, 1864[5]. He passed away in Streatham[4].

Why It Matters

William Dyce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (632 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was William Dyce born?

William Dyce was born in Aberdeen[2].

Where did William Dyce die?

William Dyce passed away in Streatham[4].

Who were William Dyce's parents?

William Dyce's father was William Dyce[9]. William Dyce's mother was Margaret Chalmers[10].

Who was William Dyce married to?

William Dyce's spouses include Jane Bickerton Brand[11].

What did William Dyce do for work?

William Dyce worked as painter[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did William Dyce receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Xavier Numista · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14883 → 11482
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  2. 21d ago · Alan ffm · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Has works in the collection → National Gallery of Victoria, Tate, National Galleries Scotland +16
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, university teacher
    Employer → King's College London
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