Beaumont Newhall

American curator, art historian, writer and photographer (1908–1993)
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Beaumont Newhall was born on June 22, 1908, in Lynn [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. He died on February 26, 1993, in Santa Fe [2][3][4][5][6][9][8][10]. Newhall was a citizen of the United States [11]. He had a multifaceted career as a photographer, art historian, curator, librarian, photography historian, and writer [5][8][12].

Newhall worked for several prominent institutions, including the University of New Mexico, the Museum of Modern Art from 1935 to 1958, and the George Eastman Museum from 1958 to 1971 [5]. Throughout his career, he received numerous awards and honors, including the Guggenheim Fellowship, which he received twice, as well as an award from the MacArthur Fellows Program, and another Guggenheim Fellowship .

Newhall was also a member of several prestigious organizations, including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences . He was associated with another member, referred to as Newhall, Beaumont and Nancy .

His career spanned many decades, with his work at the Museum of Modern Art and the George Eastman Museum being notable [5]. Newhall's work and legacy continue to be recognized through the various awards he received, including the Guggenheim Fellowship and the MacArthur Fellows Program .

Beaumont Newhall

Summary

Beaumont Newhall is a human[1]. Born in Lynn[2], he… he was born on June 22, 1908[3]. He passed away in Santa Fe[4]. He died on February 26, 1993[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], art historian[7], curator[8], librarian[9], and photography historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Beaumont Newhall's place of birth was Lynn[2].
  • Beaumont Newhall passed away in Santa Fe[4].
  • Beaumont Newhall was born on June 22, 1908[3].
  • Beaumont Newhall died on February 26, 1993[5].
  • Beaumont Newhall was married to Nancy Newhall[12].
  • Beaumont Newhall held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Beaumont Newhall worked as a photographer[6].
  • Beaumont Newhall worked as an art historian[7].
  • Beaumont Newhall's professions included curator[8].
  • Beaumont Newhall's professions included librarian[9].
  • Beaumont Newhall worked as a photography historian[10].
  • Beaumont Newhall's professions included writer[14].
  • Among Beaumont Newhall's employers was University of New Mexico[15].
  • Beaumont Newhall was employed by Museum of Modern Art[16].
  • Among Beaumont Newhall's employers was George Eastman Museum[17].
  • Beaumont Newhall's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Beaumont Newhall received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Beaumont Newhall received the MacArthur Fellows Program[20].
  • Beaumont Newhall received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Beaumont Newhall was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Beaumont Newhall was a member of Newhall, Beaumont and Nancy[23].
  • Beaumont Newhall is recorded as male[24].
  • Beaumont Newhall's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Beaumont Newhall's Commons category is recorded as Beaumont Newhall[26].
  • Beaumont Newhall's family name is recorded as Newhall[27].

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Origins and Family

Beaumont Newhall was born in Lynn[2]. He was born on June 22, 1908[3].

Education

Beaumont Newhall was educated at Harvard University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], art historian[7], curator[8], librarian[9], photography historian[10], and writer[14]. Employers include University of New Mexico[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30], headquartered in Albuquerque[31]; Museum of Modern Art[16], a museum[32], in United States[33], founded in 1929[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and George Eastman Museum[17], a film archive[36], in United States[37], founded in 1947[38], headquartered in Rochester[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42] and MacArthur Fellows Program[20], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1981[45].

Personal Life

Beaumont Newhall was married to Nancy Newhall[12].

Death and Burial

Beaumont Newhall died on February 26, 1993[5]. He died in Santa Fe[4].

Why It Matters

Beaumont Newhall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Beaumont Newhall born?

Beaumont Newhall's place of birth was Lynn[2].

Where did Beaumont Newhall die?

Beaumont Newhall passed away in Santa Fe[4].

Who was Beaumont Newhall married to?

Beaumont Newhall's spouses include Nancy Newhall[12].

What did Beaumont Newhall do for work?

Beaumont Newhall worked as photographer[6], art historian[7], curator[8], librarian[9], and photography historian[10].

Where did Beaumont Newhall go to school?

Beaumont Newhall was educated at Harvard University[18].

What awards did Beaumont Newhall receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], MacArthur Fellows Program[20], and Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

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  25. [27] . npg.si.edu. Retrieved . npg.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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