William Sawrey Gilpin

English artist, drawing master and landscape designer (1762-1843)
Person human Q1447998
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William Sawrey Gilpin

Summary

William Sawrey Gilpin is a human[1]. Born in Scaleby Castle[2], he… he was born on October 4, 1762[3]. He died in North Yorkshire[4]. He died on April 4, 1843[5]. He worked as a painter[6], landscape architect[7], and printmaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Sawrey Gilpin's place of birth was Scaleby Castle[2].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin passed away in North Yorkshire[4].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin was born on October 4, 1762[3].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin died on April 4, 1843[5].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's father was Sawrey Gilpin[10].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin worked as a painter[6].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's professions included landscape architect[7].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin worked as a printmaker[8].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin was a member of Royal Watercolour Society[13].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin is recorded as male[14].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's Commons category is recorded as William Sawrey Gilpin[16].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's family name is recorded as Gilpin[17].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Sawrey Gilpin[20].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's sibling is recorded as William Gilpin[21].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[22].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[23].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's has works in the collection is recorded as National Library of Wales[24].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale Center for British Art[25].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's has works in the collection is recorded as Print Collection[26].
  • William Sawrey Gilpin's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Scaleby Castle[2], William Sawrey Gilpin… he was born on October 4, 1762[3]. His father was Sawrey Gilpin[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], landscape architect[7], and printmaker[8].

Death and Burial

William Sawrey Gilpin died on April 4, 1843[5]. He passed away in North Yorkshire[4].

Why It Matters

William Sawrey Gilpin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Sawrey Gilpin born?

Born in Scaleby Castle[2], William Sawrey Gilpin…

Where did William Sawrey Gilpin die?

William Sawrey Gilpin passed away in North Yorkshire[4].

Who were William Sawrey Gilpin's parents?

William Sawrey Gilpin's father was Sawrey Gilpin[10].

What did William Sawrey Gilpin do for work?

William Sawrey Gilpin worked as painter[6], landscape architect[7], and printmaker[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death North Yorkshire
    Occupation painter, landscape architect, printmaker
    Occupation
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject New York Public Library
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