William John Newton

English painter and photographer (1785–1869)
Person human Q17299980
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William John Newton

Summary

William John Newton is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1785[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 22, 1869[5]. He worked as a painter[6], photographer[7], miniature painter[8], and watercolorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William John Newton's place of birth was London[2].
  • William John Newton passed away in London[4].
  • William John Newton was born on January 1, 1785[3].
  • William John Newton died on January 22, 1869[5].
  • William John Newton's father was James Newton[11].
  • A child of William John Newton was Harry Newton[12].
  • William John Newton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • William John Newton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William John Newton's professions included painter[6].
  • William John Newton's professions included photographer[7].
  • William John Newton worked as a miniature painter[8].
  • William John Newton's professions included watercolorist[9].
  • William John Newton is recorded as male[15].
  • William John Newton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William John Newton's genre is portrait[17].
  • William John Newton's Commons category is recorded as William John Newton[18].
  • William John Newton's family name is recorded as Newton[19].
  • William John Newton's given name is recorded as William John[20].
  • William John Newton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • William John Newton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • William John Newton's Commons Creator page is recorded as William John Newton[23].
  • William John Newton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24].
  • William John Newton's has works in the collection is recorded as Nationalmuseum[25].
  • William John Newton's has works in the collection is recorded as Minneapolis Institute of Art[26].
  • William John Newton's has works in the collection is recorded as Tate[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William John Newton was born in London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1785[3]. His father was James Newton[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], photographer[7], miniature painter[8], and watercolorist[9].

Personal Life

A child of William John Newton was Harry Newton[12].

Death and Burial

William John Newton died on January 22, 1869[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

William John Newton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was William John Newton born?

William John Newton was born in London[2].

Where did William John Newton die?

William John Newton died in London[4].

Who were William John Newton's parents?

William John Newton's father was James Newton[11].

What did William John Newton do for work?

William John Newton worked as painter[6], photographer[7], miniature painter[8], and watercolorist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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