Henry-Russell Hitchcock

American art historian (1903–1987)
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Henry-Russell Hitchcock

Summary

Henry-Russell Hitchcock is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on June 3, 1903[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on February 19, 1987[5]. He worked as an art historian[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock was born in Boston[2].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock passed away in New York City[4].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock was born on June 3, 1903[3].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock died on February 19, 1987[5].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock worked as an art historian[6].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock worked as a historian[7].
  • Among Henry-Russell Hitchcock's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Among Henry-Russell Hitchcock's employers was New York University[11].
  • Among Henry-Russell Hitchcock's employers was Wesleyan University[12].
  • Among Henry-Russell Hitchcock's employers was Yale University[13].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock was employed by Smith College[14].
  • Among Henry-Russell Hitchcock's employers was Vassar College[15].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[18].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock is recorded as male[20].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock's archives at is recorded as Archives of American Art[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock's family name is recorded as Hitchcock[24].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock's given name is recorded as Henry[25].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Henry-Russell Hitchcock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Henry-Russell Hitchcock… he was born on June 3, 1903[3].

Education

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

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and historian[7]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; New York University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Wesleyan University[12], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38]; Yale University[13], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1701[41], headquartered in New Haven[42]; Smith College[14], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1871[45], headquartered in Northampton[46]; and Vassar College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[47], in United States[48], founded in 1861[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52] and Benjamin Franklin Medal[18], an award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1956[55].

Death and Burial

Henry-Russell Hitchcock died on February 19, 1987[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Henry-Russell Hitchcock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

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 art historian[6] and 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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  7. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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