Harold Wethey

American art historian and El Greco specialist (1902–1984)
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Harold Wethey

Summary

Harold Wethey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Port Byron[2]. He was born on +1902-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on +1984-09-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harold Wethey's place of birth was Port Byron[2].
  • Harold Wethey passed away in Ann Arbor[4].
  • Harold Wethey was born on +1902-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harold Wethey died on +1984-09-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harold Wethey held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harold Wethey worked as an art historian[6].
  • Harold Wethey's professions included historian[7].
  • Harold Wethey worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Harold Wethey's employers was University of Michigan[11].
  • Harold Wethey was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Harold Wethey's education included a stint at Cornell University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Harold Wethey is El Greco and his school[14].
  • Harold Wethey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Harold Wethey is recorded as male[16].
  • Harold Wethey's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Harold Wethey's family name is recorded as Wethey[18].
  • Harold Wethey's given name is recorded as Harold[19].
  • Harold Wethey's given name is recorded as Edwin[20].
  • Harold Wethey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Harold Wethey's place of birth was Port Byron[2]. He was born on +1902-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1636[24], headquartered in Cambridge[25] and Cornell University[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1865[28], headquartered in Ithaca[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Harold Wethey's employers was University of Michigan[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Harold Wethey is El Greco and his school[14].

Recognition

Harold Wethey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

Harold Wethey died on +1984-09-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ann Arbor[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Wethey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Harold Wethey born?

Harold Wethey was born in Port Byron[2].

Where did Harold Wethey die?

Harold Wethey passed away in Ann Arbor[4].

What did Harold Wethey do for work?

Harold Wethey worked as art historian[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Harold Wethey go to school?

Harold Wethey was educated at Harvard University[12] and Cornell University[13].

What awards did Harold Wethey receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Harvard University, Cornell University
    Place of death Ann Arbor
    Prabook id 588125
    Family name Wethey
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