Edward Waldo Forbes

Harvard art historian and director of the Fogg Art Museum (1873–1969)
Person human Q19997503
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Edward Waldo Forbes

Summary

Edward Waldo Forbes is a human[1]. He was born in Naushon Island[2]. He was born on January 1, 1873[3]. He died in McLean Hospital[4]. He died on January 1, 1969[5]. He worked as an art historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward Waldo Forbes was born in Naushon Island[2].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes died in McLean Hospital[4].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes was born on January 1, 1873[3].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes died on January 1, 1969[5].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes's father was William Hathaway Forbes[8].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes's mother was Edith Emerson Forbes[9].
  • A child of Edward Waldo Forbes was Elliot Forbes[10].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes worked as an art historian[6].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes held the position of museum director[12].
  • Among Edward Waldo Forbes's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Among Edward Waldo Forbes's employers was Fogg Museum[14].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes is recorded as male[16].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes's Commons category is recorded as Edward Waldo Forbes[18].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[19].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes's given name is recorded as Edward[20].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes's given name is recorded as Waldo[21].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes's significant person is recorded as Arthur Everett Austin, Jr.[22].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes's sibling is recorded as William Cameron Forbes[23].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes's sibling is recorded as Ralph Emerson Forbes[24].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes's sibling is recorded as Alexander Forbes[25].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • Edward Waldo Forbes's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Waldo Forbes's place of birth was Naushon Island[2]. He was born on January 1, 1873[3]. His father was William Hathaway Forbes[8]. His mother was Edith Emerson Forbes[9].

Education

Edward Waldo Forbes's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Waldo Forbes worked as an art historian[6]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Fogg Museum[14], an art museum[32], in United States[33], founded in 1896[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. He held the position of museum director[12].

Personal Life

A child of Edward Waldo Forbes was Elliot Forbes[10].

Death and Burial

Edward Waldo Forbes died on January 1, 1969[5]. He passed away in McLean Hospital[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Waldo Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Edward Waldo Forbes born?

Born in Naushon Island[2], Edward Waldo Forbes…

Where did Edward Waldo Forbes die?

Edward Waldo Forbes passed away in McLean Hospital[4].

Who were Edward Waldo Forbes's parents?

Edward Waldo Forbes's father was William Hathaway Forbes[8]. Edward Waldo Forbes's mother was Edith Emerson Forbes[9].

What did Edward Waldo Forbes do for work?

Edward Waldo Forbes worked as art historian[6].

Where did Edward Waldo Forbes go to school?

Edward Waldo Forbes was educated at Harvard University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . AGORHA. Retrieved . research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . AGORHA. Retrieved . research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Father William Hathaway Forbes
    Date of birth +1873-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Webb-site person id 52977
    Online books page author id Forbes, Edward W. (Edward Waldo), 1873-1969
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