James S. Ackerman

American architectural historian (1919–2016)
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James S. Ackerman

Summary

James S. Ackerman is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on +1919-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2016-12-31T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a historian[5], art historian[6], and architectural historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James S. Ackerman's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • James S. Ackerman was born on +1919-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James S. Ackerman was born on +1919-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • James S. Ackerman died on +2016-12-31T00:00:00Z[4].
  • James S. Ackerman died on +2016-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • James S. Ackerman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James S. Ackerman worked as a historian[5].
  • James S. Ackerman's professions included art historian[6].
  • James S. Ackerman worked as an architectural historian[7].
  • James S. Ackerman was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • James S. Ackerman was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Among James S. Ackerman's employers was University of Cambridge[14].
  • James S. Ackerman's education included a stint at New York University[15].
  • James S. Ackerman's education included a stint at Yale University[16].
  • James S. Ackerman's education included a stint at New York University Institute of Fine Arts[17].
  • James S. Ackerman was educated at Cate School[18].
  • James S. Ackerman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • James S. Ackerman received the Rome Prize[20].
  • James S. Ackerman received the Balzan Prize[21].
  • James S. Ackerman received the Paul Oskar Kristeller Lifetime Achievement Award[22].
  • James S. Ackerman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • James S. Ackerman received the Henry Hope Reed Award[24].
  • James S. Ackerman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • James S. Ackerman was a member of Accademia di San Luca[26].
  • James S. Ackerman was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

James S. Ackerman was born in San Francisco[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1919-11-08T00:00:00Z[3] and +1919-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at New York University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Yale University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; New York University Institute of Fine Arts[17], an academic institution[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; and Cate School[18], a boarding school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1910[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], art historian[6], and architectural historian[7]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1868[48], headquartered in Berkeley[49]; and University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1209[52], headquartered in Cambridge[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; Rome Prize[20], an art prize[57], in United States[58]; Balzan Prize[21], a science award[59], in Switzerland[60], founded in 1961[61]; Paul Oskar Kristeller Lifetime Achievement Award[22], an award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1996[64]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[65]; and Henry Hope Reed Award[24], an award[66], in United States[67], founded in 2005[68].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2016-12-31T00:00:00Z[4] and +2016-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Why It Matters

James S. Ackerman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was James S. Ackerman born?

Born in San Francisco[2], James S. Ackerman…

What did James S. Ackerman do for work?

James S. Ackerman worked as historian[5], art historian[6], and architectural historian[7].

Where did James S. Ackerman go to school?

James S. Ackerman was educated at New York University[15], Yale University[16], New York University Institute of Fine Arts[17], and Cate School[18].

What awards did James S. Ackerman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Rome Prize[20], Balzan Prize[21], and Paul Oskar Kristeller Lifetime Achievement Award[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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