Henry-Russell Hitchcock

American art historian (1903–1987)
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Summary

Henry-Russell Hitchcock was born on June 3, 1903[1], in Boston[2]. He died on February 19, 1987[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], historian[6], and architectural historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], New York University[11], Wesleyan University[12], Yale University[13], Smith College[14], Vassar College[15]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[16]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Benjamin Franklin Medal[18]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Archives at: Archives of American Art[21]
  • Cause of death: cancer[22]
  • Family name: Hitchcock[23]
  • Given name: Henry[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27]

Why It Matters

Henry-Russell Hitchcock has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Henry-Russell Hitchcock born?

Henry-Russell Hitchcock was born in Boston[2].

Where did Henry-Russell Hitchcock die?

Henry-Russell Hitchcock died in New York City[4].

What did Henry-Russell Hitchcock do for work?

Henry-Russell Hitchcock worked as an art historian[5], historian[6], and architectural historian[7].

Where did Henry-Russell Hitchcock go to school?

Henry-Russell Hitchcock was educated at Harvard University[16].

What awards did Henry-Russell Hitchcock receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and Benjamin Franklin Medal[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . sova.si.edu. sova.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . sova.si.edu. sova.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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