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Benjamin Wilson

Benjamin Wilson (1721–1788) was a British painter, physicist and naturalist.

Also recorded as Wilson; Ben. Wilson; B. Wilson; Benj. Wilson; wilson b..

Overview

Born at Leeds in 1721, died at London in 1788.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Dublin and London. Membership is recorded of Royal Society and Russian Academy of Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are The Repeal, or, The Funeral of Miss Ame-Stamp.

Work by Benjamin Wilson is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, National Portrait Gallery, Royal Museums Greenwich, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Yale Center for British Art.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society, Copley Medal and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Benjamin Wilson (painter)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q817749: Benjamin Wilson

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