Herbert Cook

British art historian and patron (1868-1939)
Person human Q14945481
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Summary

Herbert Cook was born on November 18, 1868[1]. He died on May 4, 1939[2]. He worked as an art historian[3] and art collector[4].

Key Facts

  • Father: Sir Frederick Cook, 2nd Baronet[5]
  • Mother: Mary Anne Elizabeth Cotton[6]
  • Spouse: Mary Hood[7]
  • Child: Sir Francis Cook, 4th Baronet[8], Vera Mary Cook[9], Rachel Margaret Cook[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Educated at: Balliol College[12], Harrow School[13]
  • Notable work: 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[14], 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[15], 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[16], 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)[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Noble title: baronet[19]
  • Family name: Cook[20]
  • Given name: Herbert[21]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of Sir Herbert Cook[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Different from: Herbert Cook[24]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Provenance[25]

FAQs

Who were Herbert Cook's parents?

Herbert Cook's father was Sir Frederick Cook, 2nd Baronet[5]. Herbert Cook's mother was Mary Anne Elizabeth Cotton[6].

Who was Herbert Cook married to?

Herbert Cook's spouses include Mary Hood[7].

What did Herbert Cook do for work?

Herbert Cook worked as an art historian[3] and art collector[4].

Where did Herbert Cook go to school?

Herbert Cook was educated at Balliol College[12] and Harrow School[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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