John Cotton Dana

Summary

John Cotton Dana is a human^[1]. Born in Woodstock^[2], he… he was born on +1856-08-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Newark^[4]. He died on +1929-07-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a librarian^[6], curator^[7], and art historian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Woodstock^[2], John Cotton Dana…
• John Cotton Dana passed away in Newark^[4].
• John Cotton Dana was born on +1856-08-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Cotton Dana died on +1929-07-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Cotton Dana is buried at River Street Cemetery^[10].
• John Cotton Dana's father was Charles Dana^[11].
• John Cotton Dana held citizenship in United States^[12].
• John Cotton Dana's professions included librarian^[6].
• John Cotton Dana's professions included curator^[7].
• John Cotton Dana's professions included art historian^[8].
• John Cotton Dana held the position of President of the American Library Association^[13].
• John Cotton Dana held the position of museum director^[14].
• John Cotton Dana was employed by Denver Public Library^[15].
• John Cotton Dana's education included a stint at Dartmouth College^[16].
• John Cotton Dana received the Library Hall of Fame^[17].
• John Cotton Dana was a member of American Library Association^[18].
• John Cotton Dana's image is recorded as John Cotton Dana 01.jpg^[19].
• John Cotton Dana is recorded as male^[20].
• John Cotton Dana's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• John Cotton Dana's signature is recorded as Signature of John Cotton Dana.png^[22].
• John Cotton Dana's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121406163^[23].
• John Cotton Dana's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77235035^[24].
• John Cotton Dana's GND ID is recorded as 123931258^[25].
• John Cotton Dana's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50037772^[26].
• John Cotton Dana's IdRef ID is recorded as 087198185^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Cotton Dana was born in Woodstock^[2]. He was born on +1856-08-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Charles Dana^[11].

Education

John Cotton Dana was educated at Dartmouth College^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[6], curator^[7], and art historian^[8]. Among John Cotton Dana's employers was Denver Public Library^[15]. Positions held include President of the American Library Association^[13] and museum director^[14], a profession^[28].

Recognition

John Cotton Dana received the Library Hall of Fame^[17].

Death and Burial

John Cotton Dana died on +1929-07-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Newark^[4]. He is buried at River Street Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Cotton Dana include John Cotton Dana Award^[29], an award^[30], in United States^[31].

Why It Matters

John Cotton Dana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9]

He has been cited as an influence by Dorothy Canning Miller^[32], a curator^[33], 1904–2003^[34], of United States^[35], awarded the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[36].

Entities named for him include John Cotton Dana Award^[29], an award^[30], in United States^[31].

FAQs

Where was John Cotton Dana born?

John Cotton Dana was born in Woodstock^[2].

Where did John Cotton Dana die?

John Cotton Dana died in Newark^[4].

Who were John Cotton Dana's parents?

John Cotton Dana's father was Charles Dana^[11].

What did John Cotton Dana do for work?

John Cotton Dana worked as librarian^[6], curator^[7], and art historian^[8].

Where did John Cotton Dana go to school?

John Cotton Dana was educated at Dartmouth College^[16].

What awards did John Cotton Dana receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame^[17].

Who did John Cotton Dana influence?

John Cotton Dana has been cited as an influence by Dorothy Canning Miller^[32].