William Goscombe John

Welsh sculptor (1860–1952)
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William Goscombe John

Summary

William Goscombe John is a human[1]. Born in Cardiff[2], he… he was born on +1860-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1952-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Goscombe John was born in Cardiff[2].
  • William Goscombe John died in London[4].
  • William Goscombe John was born on +1860-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Goscombe John died on +1952-12-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Marthe Goscombe John and Sir William Goscombe John in Hampstead Cemetery[8].
  • A child of William Goscombe John was Muriel Goscombe John[9].
  • William Goscombe John held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • William Goscombe John held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Goscombe John's professions included sculptor[6].
  • William Goscombe John's field of work was art of sculpture[12].
  • William Goscombe John's education included a stint at City and Guilds of London Art School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to William Goscombe John is The Response 1914[14].
  • A notable work attributed to William Goscombe John is Port Sunlight War Memorial[15].
  • William Goscombe John received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • William Goscombe John was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[17].
  • William Goscombe John's image is recorded as Portrait of Sir William Goscombe John by Simon Harmon Vedder.jpg[18].
  • William Goscombe John is recorded as male[19].
  • William Goscombe John's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Goscombe John's movement is recorded as New Sculpture[21].
  • William Goscombe John's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067039998[22].
  • William Goscombe John's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13622688[23].
  • William Goscombe John's GND ID is recorded as 1136139540[24].
  • William Goscombe John's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80153166[25].
  • William Goscombe John's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500074049[26].
  • William Goscombe John's Commons category is recorded as Goscombe John[27].

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Origins and Family

William Goscombe John was born in Cardiff[2]. He was born on +1860-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

William Goscombe John was educated at City and Guilds of London Art School[13].

Career and Affiliations

William Goscombe John worked as a sculptor[6]. His field of work was art of sculpture[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Response 1914[14], a war memorial[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1923[30] and Port Sunlight War Memorial[15], a war memorial[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1921[33].

Recognition

William Goscombe John received the Knight Bachelor[16].

Personal Life

A child of William Goscombe John was Muriel Goscombe John[9].

Death and Burial

William Goscombe John died on +1952-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of Marthe Goscombe John and Sir William Goscombe John in Hampstead Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Goscombe John ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was William Goscombe John born?

William Goscombe John was born in Cardiff[2].

Where did William Goscombe John die?

William Goscombe John died in London[4].

What did William Goscombe John do for work?

William Goscombe John worked as sculptor[6].

Where did William Goscombe John go to school?

William Goscombe John was educated at City and Guilds of London Art School[13].

What awards did William Goscombe John receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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