William Holman Hunt

Summary

William Holman Hunt is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on April 2, 1827^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on September 7, 1910^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], autobiographer^[7], etcher^[8], architectural draftsperson^[9], and illustrator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (808 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Holman Hunt's place of birth was London^[2].
• William Holman Hunt died in London^[4].
• William Holman Hunt was born on April 2, 1827^[3].
• William Holman Hunt died on September 7, 1910^[5].
• William Holman Hunt is buried at St Paul's Cathedral^[12].
• William Holman Hunt's father was William Hunt^[13].
• William Holman Hunt's mother was Sarah Holman^[14].
• William Holman Hunt was married to Fanny Waugh^[15].
• Among William Holman Hunt's spouses was Edith Holman Hunt^[16].
• A child of William Holman Hunt was Cyril Benoni Holman Hunt^[17].
• A child of William Holman Hunt was Hilary Lushington Holman-Hunt^[18].
• A child of William Holman Hunt was Gladys Mulock Holman Hunt^[19].
• William Holman Hunt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• William Holman Hunt held citizenship in United Kingdom^[21].
• William Holman Hunt's professions included painter^[6].
• William Holman Hunt worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• William Holman Hunt worked as an etcher^[8].
• William Holman Hunt's professions included architectural draftsperson^[9].
• William Holman Hunt worked as an illustrator^[10].
• William Holman Hunt's professions included artist^[22].
• William Holman Hunt's field of work was painting^[23].
• William Holman Hunt was educated at Royal Academy of Arts^[24].
• A notable work attributed to William Holman Hunt is The Light of the World^[25].
• A notable work attributed to William Holman Hunt is The Scapegoat^[26].
• A notable work attributed to William Holman Hunt is The Shadow of Death^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Holman Hunt was born in London^[2]. He was born on April 2, 1827^[3]. His father was William Hunt^[13]. His mother was Sarah Holman^[14].

Education

William Holman Hunt was educated at Royal Academy of Arts^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], autobiographer^[7], etcher^[8], architectural draftsperson^[9], illustrator^[10], and artist^[22]. William Holman Hunt's field of work was painting^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Light of the World^[25], a painting^[28], founded in 1853^[29]; The Scapegoat^[26], a painting^[30], founded in 1854^[31]; and The Shadow of Death^[27], a painting^[32], founded in 1873^[33].

Recognition

William Holman Hunt received the Order of Merit^[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fanny Waugh^[15], 1833–1866^[35] and Edith Holman Hunt^[16], a draftsperson^[36], 1846–1931^[37], of Kingdom of England^[38]. Children include Cyril Benoni Holman Hunt^[17], 1866–1934^[39]; Hilary Lushington Holman-Hunt^[18], 1879–1949^[40]; and Gladys Mulock Holman Hunt^[19], a painter^[41], 1876–1953^[42].

Death and Burial

William Holman Hunt died on September 7, 1910^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[12].

Why It Matters

William Holman Hunt ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (808 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was William Holman Hunt born?

William Holman Hunt's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did William Holman Hunt die?

William Holman Hunt passed away in London^[4].

Who were William Holman Hunt's parents?

William Holman Hunt's father was William Hunt^[13]. William Holman Hunt's mother was Sarah Holman^[14].

Who was William Holman Hunt married to?

William Holman Hunt's spouses include Fanny Waugh^[15] and Edith Holman Hunt^[16].

What did William Holman Hunt do for work?

William Holman Hunt worked as painter^[6], autobiographer^[7], etcher^[8], architectural draftsperson^[9], and illustrator^[10].

Where did William Holman Hunt go to school?

William Holman Hunt was educated at Royal Academy of Arts^[24].

What awards did William Holman Hunt receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit^[34].