John Forsdyke

British museum director (1883-1979)
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John Forsdyke

Summary

John Forsdyke is a human[1]. He was born on September 12, 1883[2]. He died on December 3, 1979[3]. He worked as an exhibition curator[4] and art historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Forsdyke was born on September 12, 1883[2].
  • John Forsdyke died on December 3, 1979[3].
  • Among John Forsdyke's spouses was Dea Forsdyke[7].
  • John Forsdyke held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Forsdyke worked as an exhibition curator[4].
  • John Forsdyke worked as an art historian[5].
  • John Forsdyke held the position of museum director[9].
  • John Forsdyke was employed by British Museum[10].
  • John Forsdyke's education included a stint at Keble College[11].
  • John Forsdyke was educated at Christ's Hospital[12].
  • John Forsdyke received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • John Forsdyke is recorded as male[14].
  • John Forsdyke's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Forsdyke's military branch is recorded as British Army[16].
  • John Forsdyke's given name is recorded as Edgar[17].
  • John Forsdyke's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Forsdyke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

John Forsdyke was born on September 12, 1883[2].

Education

Educated at Keble College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1870[22], headquartered in Oxford[23] and Christ's Hospital[12], an independent school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1552[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include exhibition curator[4] and art historian[5]. John Forsdyke was employed by British Museum[10]. He held the position of museum director[9].

Recognition

John Forsdyke received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].

Personal Life

John Forsdyke was married to Dea Forsdyke[7].

Death and Burial

John Forsdyke died on December 3, 1979[3].

Why It Matters

John Forsdyke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who was John Forsdyke married to?

John Forsdyke's spouses include Dea Forsdyke[7].

What did John Forsdyke do for work?

John Forsdyke worked as exhibition curator[4] and art historian[5].

Where did John Forsdyke go to school?

John Forsdyke was educated at Keble College[11] and Christ's Hospital[12].

What awards did John Forsdyke receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . archINFORM. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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