Hereward Lester Cooke

American artist (1916-1973)
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Hereward Lester Cooke

Summary

Hereward Lester Cooke is a human[1]. Born in Princeton[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1916[3]. He passed away in Falls Church[4]. He died on January 1, 1973[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], historian[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hereward Lester Cooke's place of birth was Princeton[2].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke died in Falls Church[4].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke was born on January 1, 1916[3].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke died on January 1, 1973[5].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke died on October 5, 1973[10].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke's professions included art historian[6].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke's professions included historian[7].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke's professions included painter[8].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke was educated at University of Oxford[12].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke was educated at Princeton University[13].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke's education included a stint at Yale University[14].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York[15].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke was educated at Yale School of Art[16].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke received the Rome Prize[17].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke received the Fulbright Scholarship[18].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke is recorded as male[19].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke supervised Arthur Holly Compton as a doctoral student[21].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke's family name is recorded as Cooke[22].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke's given name is recorded as Hereward[23].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[24].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[25].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[26].
  • Hereward Lester Cooke's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Princeton[2], Hereward Lester Cooke… he was born on January 1, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Princeton University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; Yale University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39]; Art Students League of New York[15], an art academy[40], in United States[41], founded in 1875[42], headquartered in 57th Street[43]; and Yale School of Art[16], an educational institution[44], in United States[45], founded in 1869[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], historian[7], and painter[8]. Hereward Lester Cooke supervised Arthur Holly Compton as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[17], an art prize[47], in United States[48] and Fulbright Scholarship[18], a scholarship[49], in United States[50], founded in 1946[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1973[5] and October 5, 1973[10]. Hereward Lester Cooke passed away in Falls Church[4].

Why It Matters

Hereward Lester Cooke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Hereward Lester Cooke born?

Hereward Lester Cooke's place of birth was Princeton[2].

Where did Hereward Lester Cooke die?

Hereward Lester Cooke died in Falls Church[4].

What did Hereward Lester Cooke do for work?

Hereward Lester Cooke worked as art historian[6], historian[7], and painter[8].

Where did Hereward Lester Cooke go to school?

Hereward Lester Cooke was educated at University of Oxford[12], Princeton University[13], Yale University[14], and Art Students League of New York[15].

What awards did Hereward Lester Cooke receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[17] and Fulbright Scholarship[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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