David Freedberg

American art historian
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David Freedberg

Summary

David Freedberg is a human[1]. He was born in South Africa[2]. He was born on June 4, 1948[3]. He worked as an art historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in South Africa[2], David Freedberg…
  • David Freedberg was born on June 4, 1948[3].
  • David Freedberg held citizenship in United States[8].
  • David Freedberg worked as an art historian[4].
  • David Freedberg's professions included historian[5].
  • David Freedberg's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among David Freedberg's employers was University of Oxford[9].
  • David Freedberg was employed by Columbia University[10].
  • David Freedberg was employed by Courtauld Institute of Art[11].
  • David Freedberg was employed by Warburg Institute[12].
  • David Freedberg was educated at Balliol College[13].
  • David Freedberg's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[14].
  • David Freedberg's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • David Freedberg was educated at South African College Schools[16].
  • David Freedberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • David Freedberg received the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[18].
  • David Freedberg received the Rhodes Scholarship[19].
  • David Freedberg received the Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize[20].
  • David Freedberg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • David Freedberg was a member of Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti[22].
  • David Freedberg is recorded as male[23].
  • David Freedberg's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David Freedberg's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Freedberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in South Africa[2], David Freedberg… he was born on June 4, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1263[29], headquartered in Oxford[30]; University of Cape Town[14], a public university[31], in South Africa[32], founded in 1829[33], headquartered in Cape Town[34]; Yale University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1701[37], headquartered in New Haven[38]; and South African College Schools[16], a boarding school[39], in South Africa[40], founded in 1829[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Oxford[9], a collegiate university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1096[44], headquartered in Oxford[45]; Columbia University[10], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1754[48], headquartered in Manhattan[49]; Courtauld Institute of Art[11], a public university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1932[52], headquartered in London[53]; and Warburg Institute[12], an organization[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1944[56], headquartered in London[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 1925[60]; Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[18], an award[61]; Rhodes Scholarship[19], a scholarship[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1902[64]; and Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize[20], an award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1973[67].

Why It Matters

David Freedberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was David Freedberg born?

Born in South Africa[2], David Freedberg…

What did David Freedberg do for work?

David Freedberg worked as art historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did David Freedberg go to school?

David Freedberg was educated at Balliol College[13], University of Cape Town[14], Yale University[15], and South African College Schools[16].

What awards did David Freedberg receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[18], Rhodes Scholarship[19], and Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize[20].

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