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Harry Clarke

Harry Clarke, Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator (died 1931)

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Born
March 17, 1889
Died
January 6, 1931
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1889

About Harry Clarke

Henry Patrick Clarke was an Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator. Born in Dublin, he was a leading figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts movement. His The Consecration of St Mel, Bishop of Longford, by St Patrick won the gold medal for stained glass work in the 1910 Board of Education National Competition. He won the Gold Medal for stained glass at the 1911, 1912, and 1913 South Kensington National Competitions.

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Harry Clarke timeline

  1. His The Consecration of St Mel, Bishop of Longford, by St Patrick won the gold medal for stained glass work in the 1910 Board of Education National Competition.
  2. He won the Gold Medal for stained glass at the 1911, 1912, and 1913 South Kensington National Competitions.

The world when Harry Clarke was born

Harry Clarke was born in 1889. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineEiffel Tower opens for Paris World's Fair
  • Technology milestoneEiffel Tower — world's tallest structure
  • World population~1.49B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBenjamin Harrison
  • U.S. population58.6M

1889 versus 2026

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Measure18892026
Population58.6M341 million

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