William Kidd

Scottish artist (1790-1863)
Person human Q8013989
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William Kidd

Summary

William Kidd is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1790[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 24, 1863[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], William Kidd…
  • William Kidd died in London[4].
  • William Kidd was born on January 1, 1790[3].
  • William Kidd died on December 24, 1863[5].
  • William Kidd held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • William Kidd's professions included painter[6].
  • William Kidd is recorded as male[9].
  • William Kidd's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • William Kidd's Commons category is recorded as William Kidd (painter)[11].
  • William Kidd's given name is recorded as William[12].
  • William Kidd's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[13].
  • William Kidd's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].
  • William Kidd's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[15].
  • William Kidd's has works in the collection is recorded as National Galleries Scotland[16].
  • William Kidd's has works in the collection is recorded as Laing Art Gallery[17].
  • William Kidd's has works in the collection is recorded as Shipley Art Gallery[18].
  • William Kidd's has works in the collection is recorded as London Museum[19].
  • William Kidd's has works in the collection is recorded as National Army Museum[20].
  • William Kidd's has works in the collection is recorded as Lotherton Hall[21].
  • William Kidd's has works in the collection is recorded as Stirling Smith Museum and Art Gallery[22].
  • William Kidd's has works in the collection is recorded as Glasgow Museums Resource Centre[23].
  • William Kidd's has works in the collection is recorded as Dundee Art Galleries and Museums[24].
  • William Kidd's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].
  • William Kidd's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[26].
  • William Kidd's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Kidd was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1790[3].

Career and Affiliations

William Kidd's professions included painter[6].

Death and Burial

William Kidd died on December 24, 1863[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

William Kidd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was William Kidd born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], William Kidd…

Where did William Kidd die?

William Kidd passed away in London[4].

What did William Kidd do for work?

William Kidd worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  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.
  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. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 9378-6560-F1D1-F6D4-8C87
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Frick art research library artist file id → 991004075679707141
    Artist files at → Frick Art Research Library, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library
    Isni → 0000000066602873
    Philadelphia museum of art entity id → 35000
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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