Herbert Cook

British art historian and patron (1868-1939)
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Herbert Cook

Summary

Herbert Cook is a human[1]. He was born on November 18, 1868[2]. He died on May 4, 1939[3]. He worked as an art historian[4] and art collector[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Cook was born on November 18, 1868[2].
  • Herbert Cook died on May 4, 1939[3].
  • Herbert Cook's father was Sir Frederick Cook, 2nd Baronet[7].
  • Herbert Cook's mother was Mary Anne Elizabeth Cotton[8].
  • Herbert Cook was married to Mary Hood[9].
  • A child of Herbert Cook was Sir Francis Cook, 4th Baronet[10].
  • A child of Herbert Cook was Vera Mary Cook[11].
  • A child of Herbert Cook was Rachel Margaret Cook[12].
  • Herbert Cook held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Herbert Cook's professions included art historian[4].
  • Herbert Cook worked as an art collector[5].
  • Herbert Cook's education included a stint at Balliol College[14].
  • Herbert Cook's education included a stint at Harrow School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Herbert Cook is A catalogue of the paintings at Doughty House, Richmond, & elsewhere in the collection of Sir Frederick Cook, bt., Visconde de Monserrate, Vol. II Dutch and Flemish Schools[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Herbert Cook is A catalogue of the paintings at Doughty House, Richmond, & elsewhere in the collection of Sir Frederick Cook, bt., Visconde de Monserrate, Vol. I Italian Schools[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Herbert Cook is A catalogue of the paintings at Doughty House, Richmond, & elsewhere in the collection of Sir Frederick Cook, bt., Visconde de Monserrate, Vol. III English, French, Early Flemish, German and Spanish Schools[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Herbert Cook is A catalogue of the pictures and drawings in the National loan exhibition, in aid of National gallery funds, held in the Grafton Galleries, London (1909-1910)[19].
  • Herbert Cook is recorded as male[20].
  • Herbert Cook's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Herbert Cook's noble title is recorded as baronet[22].
  • Herbert Cook's family name is recorded as Cook[23].
  • Herbert Cook's given name is recorded as Herbert[24].
  • Herbert Cook's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Sir Herbert Cook[25].
  • Herbert Cook's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Herbert Cook's different from is recorded as Herbert Cook[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Cook was born on November 18, 1868[2]. His father was Sir Frederick Cook, 2nd Baronet[7]. His mother was Mary Anne Elizabeth Cotton[8].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Harrow School[15], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4] and art collector[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A catalogue of the paintings at Doughty House, Richmond, & elsewhere in the collection of Sir Frederick Cook, bt., Visconde de Monserrate, Vol. II Dutch and Flemish Schools[16], a collection catalog[35], written by Joseph Otto Kronig[36]; A catalogue of the paintings at Doughty House, Richmond, & elsewhere in the collection of Sir Frederick Cook, bt., Visconde de Monserrate, Vol. I Italian Schools[17], a collection catalog[37]; A catalogue of the paintings at Doughty House, Richmond, & elsewhere in the collection of Sir Frederick Cook, bt., Visconde de Monserrate, Vol. III English, French, Early Flemish, German and Spanish Schools[18]; and A catalogue of the pictures and drawings in the National loan exhibition, in aid of National gallery funds, held in the Grafton Galleries, London (1909-1910)[19], an exhibition catalogue[38].

Personal Life

Herbert Cook was married to Mary Hood[9]. Children include Sir Francis Cook, 4th Baronet[10], an art historian[39], 1907–1978[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[42]; Vera Mary Cook[11], 1899–1980[43]; and Rachel Margaret Cook[12].

Death and Burial

Herbert Cook died on May 4, 1939[3].

Why It Matters

Herbert Cook ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Herbert Cook's parents?

Herbert Cook's father was Sir Frederick Cook, 2nd Baronet[7]. Herbert Cook's mother was Mary Anne Elizabeth Cotton[8].

Who was Herbert Cook married to?

Herbert Cook's spouses include Mary Hood[9].

What did Herbert Cook do for work?

Herbert Cook worked as art historian[4] and art collector[5].

Where did Herbert Cook go to school?

Herbert Cook was educated at Balliol College[14] and Harrow School[15].

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  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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