Herbert Edward Read

English anarchist, poet, and critic of literature and art (1893-1968)
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Herbert Edward Read

Summary

Herbert Edward Read is a human[1]. He was born in Muscoates[2]. He was born on December 4, 1893[3]. He passed away in Stonegrave[4]. He died on June 12, 1968[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], poet[7], writer[8], philosopher[9], and anarchist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Muscoates[2], Herbert Edward Read…
  • Herbert Edward Read passed away in Stonegrave[4].
  • Herbert Edward Read was born on December 4, 1893[3].
  • Herbert Edward Read was born on November 4, 1893[12].
  • Herbert Edward Read died on June 12, 1968[5].
  • Herbert Edward Read was married to Margaret Read[13].
  • A child of Herbert Edward Read was Piers Paul Read[14].
  • A child of Herbert Edward Read was John Read[15].
  • A child of Herbert Edward Read was Benedict Read[16].
  • Herbert Edward Read held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Herbert Edward Read held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • English was Herbert Edward Read's native language[19].
  • Herbert Edward Read's professions included art historian[6].
  • Herbert Edward Read worked as a poet[7].
  • Herbert Edward Read worked as a writer[8].
  • Herbert Edward Read worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Herbert Edward Read's professions included anarchist[10].
  • Herbert Edward Read's professions included literary critic[20].
  • Herbert Edward Read held the position of teacher[21].
  • Herbert Edward Read was employed by Harvard University[22].
  • Herbert Edward Read was employed by Wesleyan University[23].
  • Herbert Edward Read was employed by University of Edinburgh[24].
  • Herbert Edward Read was educated at University of Leeds[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Herbert Edward Read is Education Through Art[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Herbert Edward Read is A Concise history of modern painting[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Edward Read was born in Muscoates[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1893[3] and November 4, 1893[12]. English was his native language[19].

Education

Herbert Edward Read's education included a stint at University of Leeds[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], poet[7], writer[8], philosopher[9], anarchist[10], and literary critic[20]. Employers include Harvard University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Wesleyan University[23], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34]; and University of Edinburgh[24], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1583[37], headquartered in Edinburgh[38]. Herbert Edward Read held the position of teacher[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Education Through Art[26], a literary work[39] and A Concise history of modern painting[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[40], a military decoration[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1886[43]; Military Cross[44], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1914[47]; Erasmus Prize[48], a science award[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1958[51]; and Knight Bachelor[52], a title of honor[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1300[55].

Personal Life

Herbert Edward Read was married to Margaret Read[13]. Children include Piers Paul Read[14], a writer[56], b. 1941[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[59]; John Read[15], a documentary filmmaker[60], 1923–2011[61], of United Kingdom[62]; and Benedict Read[16], an art historian[63], 1945–2016[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[66].

Death and Burial

Herbert Edward Read died on June 12, 1968[5]. He passed away in Stonegrave[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Edward Read ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Works attributed to him include The Green Child[69], a written work[70].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Edward Read born?

Herbert Edward Read was born in Muscoates[2].

Where did Herbert Edward Read die?

Herbert Edward Read died in Stonegrave[4].

Who was Herbert Edward Read married to?

Herbert Edward Read's spouses include Margaret Read[13].

What did Herbert Edward Read do for work?

Herbert Edward Read worked as art historian[6], poet[7], writer[8], philosopher[9], and anarchist[10].

Where did Herbert Edward Read go to school?

Herbert Edward Read was educated at University of Leeds[25].

What awards did Herbert Edward Read receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[40], Military Cross[44], Erasmus Prize[48], and Knight Bachelor[52].

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