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Also known as George Cruickshank, George, I Cruikshank, George, I Cruickshank, Cruickshank, cruikshank

British caricaturist and book illustrator; (1792-1878)

Person · Open Library

Born
1792
Died
1878
Works
501

Top works

  • 1851, or, The adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys, their son and daughter
  • The two interviews
  • Sketches by Boz
  • Illustrations to Punch and Judy
  • The general dealer

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
7
Total plays
12

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

  1. A short history of<i>SHELX</i>

    · 2007 · cited 79,952x

  2. Bias in meta-analysis detected by a simple, graphical test

    · 1997 · cited 48,640x

  3. Crystal structure refinement with<i>SHELXL</i>

    · 2015 · cited 40,912x

  4. <i>SHELXT</i>– Integrated space-group and crystal-structure determination

    · 2015 · cited 27,669x

  5. A new and rapid colorimetric determination of acetylcholinesterase activity

    · 1961 · cited 23,205x

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Key facts

Born
( 1792-09-27 ) 27 September 1792, London, England
Died
1 February 1878 (1878-02-01) (aged 85), London, England
Known for
Cartoonist (caricaturist), children's literature
Spouses
Mary Ann Walker ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1827 ; died 1849 ) ​ Eliza Widdison ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1851 ) ​
Partner
Adelaide Attree
Parent s
Isaac Cruikshank , Mary MacNaughton
Relatives
Isaac Robert Cruikshank (brother)

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Works in European collections

23 objects attributed to George Cruikshank, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

George Cruikshank or Cruickshank (/ˈkrʊkʃæŋk/ KRUUK-shank; 27 September 1792 – 1 February 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience.

Early life

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