Ernest Theodore DeWald

museum director and monuments man (1891–1968)
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Ernest Theodore DeWald

Summary

Ernest Theodore DeWald is a human[1]. Born in New Brunswick[2], he… he was born on September 18, 1891[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on October 5, 1968[5]. He worked as an art historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in New Brunswick[2], Ernest Theodore DeWald…
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald passed away in Princeton[4].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald was born on September 18, 1891[3].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald died on October 5, 1968[5].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald worked as an art historian[6].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald's field of work was art history[9].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald's field of work was codicology[10].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald held the position of director[11].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald held the position of museum director[12].
  • Among Ernest Theodore DeWald's employers was Princeton Art Museum[13].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald was employed by Rutgers University[14].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald was employed by Columbia University[15].
  • Among Ernest Theodore DeWald's employers was Barnard College[16].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald was a member of Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program[19].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald was a member of Medieval Academy of America[20].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald is recorded as male[21].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald's given name is recorded as Ernest[23].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Ernest Theodore DeWald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Theodore DeWald's place of birth was New Brunswick[2]. He was born on September 18, 1891[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include art history[9], an academic discipline[27] and codicology[10], an academic discipline[28]. Employers include Princeton Art Museum[13], a university art museum[29], in United States[30], founded in 1882[31]; Rutgers University[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1766[34]; Columbia University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38]; and Barnard College[16], a liberal arts college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1889[41]. Positions held include director[11], a profession[42] and museum director[12], a profession[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18], a fellowship award[47].

Death and Burial

Ernest Theodore DeWald died on October 5, 1968[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4].

FAQs

Where was Ernest Theodore DeWald born?

Ernest Theodore DeWald was born in New Brunswick[2].

Where did Ernest Theodore DeWald die?

Ernest Theodore DeWald died in Princeton[4].

What did Ernest Theodore DeWald do for work?

Ernest Theodore DeWald worked as art historian[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Ernest Theodore DeWald receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].

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  1. [2] . gf.org. gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . monumentsmenfoundation.org. monumentsmenfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . monumentsmenfoundation.org. monumentsmenfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . monumentsmenfoundation.org. monumentsmenfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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