James Cahill

American art historian, art collector, and university teacher (1926–2014)
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James Cahill

Summary

James Cahill is a human[1]. He was born in Fort Bragg[2]. He was born on August 13, 1926[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on February 14, 2014[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], professor[7], art collector[8], curator[9], and art educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fort Bragg[2], James Cahill…
  • James Cahill died in Berkeley[4].
  • James Cahill was born on August 13, 1926[3].
  • James Cahill died on February 14, 2014[5].
  • A child of James Cahill was Sarah Cahill[12].
  • James Cahill held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James Cahill's professions included art historian[6].
  • James Cahill's professions included professor[7].
  • James Cahill worked as an art collector[8].
  • James Cahill's professions included curator[9].
  • James Cahill's professions included art educator[10].
  • James Cahill worked as a university teacher[14].
  • James Cahill's field of work was Chinese visual art[15].
  • Among James Cahill's employers was University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • James Cahill's education included a stint at Kyoto University[17].
  • James Cahill's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[18].
  • James Cahill was educated at University of Michigan[19].
  • James Cahill received the Fulbright Scholarship[20].
  • James Cahill received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • James Cahill received the Charles Lang Freer Medal[22].
  • James Cahill is recorded as male[23].
  • James Cahill's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[25].
  • James Cahill's family name is recorded as Cahill[26].
  • James Cahill's given name is recorded as James[27].

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Origins and Family

James Cahill's place of birth was Fort Bragg[2]. He was born on August 13, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University[17], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Kyoto[31]; University of California, Berkeley[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; and University of Michigan[19], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1817[38], headquartered in Ann Arbor[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], professor[7], art collector[8], curator[9], art educator[10], and university teacher[14]. James Cahill's field of work was Chinese visual art[15]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship[20], a scholarship[40], in United States[41], founded in 1946[42]; Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45]; and Charles Lang Freer Medal[22], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1956[48].

Personal Life

A child of James Cahill was Sarah Cahill[12].

Death and Burial

James Cahill died on February 14, 2014[5]. He died in Berkeley[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[25].

Why It Matters

James Cahill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was James Cahill born?

Born in Fort Bragg[2], James Cahill…

Where did James Cahill die?

James Cahill died in Berkeley[4].

What did James Cahill do for work?

James Cahill worked as art historian[6], professor[7], art collector[8], curator[9], and art educator[10].

Where did James Cahill go to school?

James Cahill was educated at Kyoto University[17], University of California, Berkeley[18], and University of Michigan[19].

What awards did James Cahill receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[20], Guggenheim Fellowship[21], and Charles Lang Freer Medal[22].

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  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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