William Trost Richards

American painter (1833-1905)
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William Trost Richards
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William Trost Richards

Summary

William Trost Richards is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1833[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 8, 1905[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], William Trost Richards…
  • William Trost Richards passed away in New York City[4].
  • William Trost Richards was born on June 3, 1833[3].
  • William Trost Richards died on November 8, 1905[5].
  • Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[8].
  • Among William Trost Richards's spouses was Anna Matlack Richards[9].
  • A child of William Trost Richards was Anna Richards Brewster[10].
  • A child of William Trost Richards was Theodore William Richards[11].
  • A child of William Trost Richards was Eleanor French Price[12].
  • William Trost Richards held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Trost Richards's professions included painter[6].
  • William Trost Richards's education included a stint at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14].
  • William Trost Richards received the Temple Silver Medal / 2nd Place[15].
  • William Trost Richards is recorded as male[16].
  • William Trost Richards's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Trost Richards is associated with the Hudson River school movement[18].
  • William Trost Richards's genre is landscape painting[19].
  • William Trost Richards's Commons category is recorded as William Trost Richards[20].
  • William Trost Richards's family name is recorded as Richards[21].
  • William Trost Richards's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Trost Richards's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • William Trost Richards's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Trost Richards's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Trost Richards[25].
  • William Trost Richards's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • William Trost Richards's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1833-06-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1905-11-08[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a3b3f4ba-0e86-4f7a-9808-d5f7ba4a430e[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], William Trost Richards… he was born on June 3, 1833[3].

Education

William Trost Richards's education included a stint at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14].

Career and Affiliations

William Trost Richards's professions included painter[6].

Recognition

William Trost Richards received the Temple Silver Medal / 2nd Place[15].

Personal Life

William Trost Richards was married to Anna Matlack Richards[9]. Children include Anna Richards Brewster[10], a painter[33], 1870–1952[34], of United States[35]; Theodore William Richards[11], a chemist[36], 1868–1928[37], of United States[38], awarded the Faraday Lectureship Prize[39], specialised in physical chemistry[40]; and Eleanor French Price[12].

Death and Burial

William Trost Richards died on November 8, 1905[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Trost Richards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Fidelia Bridges[43], a painter[44], 1834–1923[45], of United States[46], specialised in painting[47].

FAQs

Where was William Trost Richards born?

William Trost Richards was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did William Trost Richards die?

William Trost Richards passed away in New York City[4].

Who was William Trost Richards married to?

William Trost Richards's spouses include Anna Matlack Richards[9].

What did William Trost Richards do for work?

William Trost Richards worked as painter[6].

Where did William Trost Richards go to school?

William Trost Richards was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14].

What awards did William Trost Richards receive?

Honors received include Temple Silver Medal / 2nd Place[15].

Who did William Trost Richards influence?

William Trost Richards has been cited as an influence by Fidelia Bridges[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . timesmachine.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art +39
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