Harry Bober

American art historian (1915–1988)
Person human Q5667416
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Harry Bober

Summary

Harry Bober is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 2, 1915[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on June 17, 1988[5]. He worked as a writer[6], art historian[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Harry Bober…
  • Harry Bober died in Manhattan[4].
  • Harry Bober was born on September 2, 1915[3].
  • Harry Bober died on June 17, 1988[5].
  • Harry Bober was married to Phyllis Pray Bober[11].
  • Harry Bober held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Harry Bober's professions included writer[6].
  • Harry Bober worked as an art historian[7].
  • Harry Bober worked as a historian[8].
  • Harry Bober's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Harry Bober's field of work was architecture[13].
  • Harry Bober's field of work was art history[14].
  • Harry Bober's field of work was medieval art[15].
  • Harry Bober's education included a stint at City University of New York[16].
  • Harry Bober's education included a stint at New York University Institute of Fine Arts[17].
  • Harry Bober received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Harry Bober is recorded as male[19].
  • Harry Bober's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Harry Bober's family name is recorded as Bober[21].
  • Harry Bober's given name is recorded as Harry[22].
  • Harry Bober studied under Walter William Spencer Cook[23].
  • Harry Bober's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Harry Bober's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Harry Bober… he was born on September 2, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at City University of New York[16], a public university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1961[28], headquartered in New York City[29] and New York University Institute of Fine Arts[17], an academic institution[30], in United States[31], founded in 1925[32]. Harry Bober studied under Walter William Spencer Cook[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], art historian[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include architecture[13], an academic discipline[33]; art history[14], an academic discipline[34]; and medieval art[15], an aspect in a historical period[35].

Recognition

Harry Bober received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Personal Life

Among Harry Bober's spouses was Phyllis Pray Bober[11].

Death and Burial

Harry Bober died on June 17, 1988[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Bober ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Harry Bober born?

Harry Bober was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Harry Bober die?

Harry Bober passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was Harry Bober married to?

Harry Bober's spouses include Phyllis Pray Bober[11].

What did Harry Bober do for work?

Harry Bober worked as writer[6], art historian[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Harry Bober go to school?

Harry Bober was educated at City University of New York[16] and New York University Institute of Fine Arts[17].

What awards did Harry Bober receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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