Frank Willett

British art historian, anthropologist and archaeologist (1925-2006)
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Frank Willett

Summary

Frank Willett is a human[1]. Born in Bolton[2], he… he was born on +1925-08-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He died on +2006-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], anthropologist[7], and archaeologist[8].

Key Facts

  • Frank Willett was born in Bolton[2].
  • Frank Willett died in Glasgow[4].
  • Frank Willett was born on +1925-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Willett died on +2006-06-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frank Willett held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Frank Willett worked as an art historian[6].
  • Frank Willett worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Frank Willett's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Frank Willett's field of work was African art[10].
  • Frank Willett's field of work was history of Nigeria[11].
  • Frank Willett's field of work was Ile Ife[12].
  • Frank Willett held the position of secretary[13].
  • Frank Willett was employed by Northwestern University[14].
  • Frank Willett was employed by Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery[15].
  • Frank Willett received the Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Frank Willett was a member of Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society[17].
  • Frank Willett was a member of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[18].
  • Frank Willett is recorded as male[19].
  • Frank Willett's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Frank Willett's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118330962[21].
  • Frank Willett's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17369250[22].
  • Frank Willett's GND ID is recorded as 120212706[23].
  • Frank Willett's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79139363[24].
  • Frank Willett's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 133359294[25].
  • Frank Willett's IdRef ID is recorded as 035777966[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Willett's place of birth was Bolton[2]. He was born on +1925-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], anthropologist[7], and archaeologist[8]. Fields of work include African art[10], an art of an area[27]; history of Nigeria[11], a history of a country or state[28], in Nigeria[29]; and Ile Ife[12], a city[30], in Nigeria[31]. Employers include Northwestern University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Evanston[35] and Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery[15], an art museum[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1807[38]. Frank Willett held the position of secretary[13].

Recognition

Frank Willett received the Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[16].

Death and Burial

Frank Willett died on +2006-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Glasgow[4].

FAQs

Where was Frank Willett born?

Frank Willett was born in Bolton[2].

Where did Frank Willett die?

Frank Willett died in Glasgow[4].

What did Frank Willett do for work?

Frank Willett worked as art historian[6], anthropologist[7], and archaeologist[8].

What awards did Frank Willett receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Babelio. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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