William Walker

English engraver (1729-1793)
Person human Q18531652
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William Walker

Summary

William Walker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thirsk[2]. He was born on 1729[3]. He passed away in Clerkenwell[4]. He died on February 18, 1793[5]. He worked as an etcher[6] and copper engraver[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Thirsk[2], William Walker…
  • William Walker died in Clerkenwell[4].
  • William Walker was born on 1729[3].
  • William Walker was born on November 1, 1729[8].
  • William Walker died on February 18, 1793[5].
  • A child of William Walker was John Walker[9].
  • William Walker held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • William Walker's professions included etcher[6].
  • William Walker worked as a copper engraver[7].
  • A notable student of William Walker was William Angus[11].
  • William Walker is recorded as male[12].
  • William Walker's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Walker's Commons category is recorded as William Walker (engraver born 1729)[14].
  • William Walker's family name is recorded as Walker[15].
  • William Walker's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William Walker's described by source is recorded as Oxford Biography Index[17].
  • William Walker's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • William Walker's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Walker (1729-1793)[19].
  • William Walker's sibling is recorded as Anthony Walker[20].
  • William Walker's has works in the collection is recorded as Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec[21].
  • William Walker's has works in the collection is recorded as National Library of Wales[22].
  • William Walker's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

William Walker's place of birth was Thirsk[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1729[3] and November 1, 1729[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include etcher[6] and copper engraver[7]. A notable student of William Walker was William Angus[11].

Personal Life

A child of William Walker was John Walker[9].

Death and Burial

William Walker died on February 18, 1793[5]. He passed away in Clerkenwell[4].

FAQs

Where was William Walker born?

William Walker was born in Thirsk[2].

Where did William Walker die?

William Walker died in Clerkenwell[4].

What did William Walker do for work?

William Walker worked as etcher[6] and copper engraver[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . britishmuseum.org. britishmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Q131154876. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation etcher, copper engraver
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32074|batch #32074]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (21)"
  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 28517
    National library of portugal id 1476823
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01347655
    + 47 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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