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James Wilson Alexander MacDonald

1824 – 1908

American sculptor

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About James Wilson Alexander MacDonald

Lived 1824 – 1908 (aged 83). James Wilson Alexander MacDonald was an American sculptor.

James Wilson Alexander MacDonald (August 25, 1824 - August 14, 1908) was an American sculptor.

Life MacDonald was born on August 25, 1824, in Steubenville, Ohio. He began his career in publishing as a clerk in St. Louis, Missouri in 1841, but quit shortly after to dedicate himself to sculpture. Among his subjects were Senator Thomas Hart Benton, Congressman Charles O'Connor, and Ambassador Washington Irving. MacDonald became known as "America's oldest sculptor."

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Important facts

Born
25 August 1824, Steubenville
Birth century
19th century
Died
14 August 1908, Yonkers, New York
Occupation
Sculptor
Nationality
United States
Also known as
James Wilson Alexander Macdonald, James Wilson MacDonald

People in James Wilson Alexander MacDonald's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of James Wilson
James Wilson
1849 – 1929
Politician
 Portrait of Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton
1889 – 1975
Painter
 Portrait of Alexander MacDonald
Alexander MacDonald
1858 – 1941
Catholic priest
 Portrait of Charles O'Connor
Charles O'Connor
1878 – 1940
Politician
 Portrait of Washington Irving
Washington Irving
1783 – 1859
Politician

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped James Wilson Alexander MacDonald's

Portrait of Adam Sedgwick
Adam Sedgwick
1785 – 1873
Geologist
 Portrait of Carl Adolph Agardh
Carl Adolph Agardh
1785 – 1859
Botanist
 Portrait of Jan Evangelista Purkyně
Jan Evangelista Purkyně
1787 – 1869
Physician
 Portrait of Antoine César Becquerel
Antoine César Becquerel
1788 – 1878
Physicist
 Portrait of William Pulteney Alison
William Pulteney Alison
1790 – 1859
Physician
 Portrait of Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage
1791 – 1871
Mathematician

Frequently asked questions

Who was James Wilson Alexander MacDonald?

American sculptor (1824–1908)

When was James Wilson Alexander MacDonald born?

James Wilson Alexander MacDonald was born on 25 August 1824 in Steubenville.

When did James Wilson Alexander MacDonald die?

James Wilson Alexander MacDonald died on 14 August 1908 in Yonkers, New York.

What was James Wilson Alexander MacDonald's occupation?

James Wilson Alexander MacDonald was a sculptor.

What nationality was James Wilson Alexander MacDonald?

James Wilson Alexander MacDonald was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Wilson Alexander MacDonald

· Wikidata: Q16649830

· DBpedia: James Wilson Alexander MacDonald

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