# Merric Boyd

> William Merric Boyd, known more as Merric Boyd, was an Australian artist, active as a ceramicist, sculptor, and in extensive chronicling of his family and surroundings in pencil drawing. He has been called the father of Australian studio pottery.

*Australian ceramicist (1888-1959)*

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## Identity
- **Country:** Australia
- **Born:** 1888-06-24
- **Died:** 1959-09-09
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

William Merric Boyd, known more as Merric Boyd, was an Australian artist, active as a ceramicist, sculptor, and in extensive chronicling of his family and surroundings in pencil drawing. He has been called the father of Australian studio pottery.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 38.9 / 100
- **Momentum:** 4.7 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 2.2 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 15.2 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 15.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 46.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Merric Boyd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merric_Boyd)
- [Merric Boyd](https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merric_Boyd)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6820068)

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