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William Henry Brown

American silhouettist & writer (1808–1883)
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Summary

William Henry Brown is a human[1]. Born in Charleston[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1808[3]. He passed away in Charleston[4]. He died on January 1, 1883[5]. He worked as an artist[6], illustrator[7], and silhouette artist[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • William Henry Brown's place of birth was Charleston[2].
  • William Henry Brown died in Charleston[4].
  • William Henry Brown was born on January 1, 1808[3].
  • William Henry Brown died on January 1, 1883[5].
  • William Henry Brown held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Henry Brown worked as an artist[6].
  • William Henry Brown's professions included illustrator[7].
  • William Henry Brown worked as a silhouette artist[8].
  • William Henry Brown is recorded as male[11].
  • William Henry Brown's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Henry Brown's Commons category is recorded as William Henry Brown (artist)[13].
  • William Henry Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[14].
  • William Henry Brown's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Henry Brown's described by source is recorded as Kentucky Ante-Bellum Portraiture[16].
  • William Henry Brown's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Henry Brown[17].
  • William Henry Brown's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[18].
  • William Henry Brown's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[19].
  • William Henry Brown's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].
  • William Henry Brown's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[21].
  • William Henry Brown's P14750 is recorded as 659E-BB1B-DD71-2937-80EC[22].

Body

Origins and Family

William Henry Brown was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on January 1, 1808[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[6], illustrator[7], and silhouette artist[8].

Death and Burial

William Henry Brown died on January 1, 1883[5]. He died in Charleston[4].

Why It Matters

William Henry Brown is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Brown born?

William Henry Brown's place of birth was Charleston[2].

Where did William Henry Brown die?

William Henry Brown passed away in Charleston[4].

What did William Henry Brown do for work?

William Henry Brown worked as artist[6], illustrator[7], and silhouette artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Brown
    Frick art research library artist file id → 991003651919707141, 991007842349707141
    African american visual artists database id → 1549
    Commons category → William Henry Brown (artist)
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14750: 659E-BB1B-DD71-2937-80EC, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/274736|batch #274736]]"
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