William J. Forsyth

American painter (1854-1935)
Person human Q8009228
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William J. Forsyth

Summary

William J. Forsyth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamilton County[2]. He was born on +1854-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Indianapolis[4]. He died on +1935-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William J. Forsyth's place of birth was Hamilton County[2].
  • William J. Forsyth passed away in Indianapolis[4].
  • William J. Forsyth was born on +1854-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William J. Forsyth was born on +1854-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • William J. Forsyth died on +1935-03-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William J. Forsyth died on +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[11].
  • William J. Forsyth held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William J. Forsyth's professions included painter[6].
  • William J. Forsyth's professions included writer[7].
  • William J. Forsyth's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[13].
  • A notable student of William J. Forsyth was Reynolds L. Selfridge[14].
  • A notable student of William J. Forsyth was Carl John Zimmerman[15].
  • A notable student of William J. Forsyth was Paul Edward Beem[16].
  • A notable student of William J. Forsyth was Howard McCormick[17].
  • William J. Forsyth's image is recorded as William J. Forsyth (1854-1935), Self Portrait, 1923.jpg[18].
  • William J. Forsyth is recorded as male[19].
  • William J. Forsyth's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William J. Forsyth's movement is recorded as Hoosier Group[21].
  • William J. Forsyth's genre is recorded as landscape painting[22].
  • William J. Forsyth's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067068836[23].
  • William J. Forsyth's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51255422[24].
  • William J. Forsyth's GND ID is recorded as 1050618513[25].
  • William J. Forsyth's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no92008595[26].
  • William J. Forsyth's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500058161[27].

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Origins and Family

William J. Forsyth was born in Hamilton County[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1854-10-15T00:00:00Z[3] and +1854-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

William J. Forsyth's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and writer[7]. Notable students include Reynolds L. Selfridge[14], a painter[28], 1898–1974[29], of United States[30]; Carl John Zimmerman[15], a painter[31], 1900–1985[32], of United States[33], specialised in mural[34]; Paul Edward Beem[16], a painter[35], 1908–1979[36], of United States[37]; and Howard McCormick[17], a painter[38], 1875–1943[39], of United States[40], specialised in Native Americans in the United States[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1935-03-29T00:00:00Z[5] and +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. William J. Forsyth passed away in Indianapolis[4]. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William J. Forsyth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was William J. Forsyth born?

Born in Hamilton County[2], William J. Forsyth…

Where did William J. Forsyth die?

William J. Forsyth passed away in Indianapolis[4].

What did William J. Forsyth do for work?

William J. Forsyth worked as painter[6] and writer[7].

Where did William J. Forsyth go to school?

William J. Forsyth was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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