John Pope-Hennessy

British art historian and museum director (1913–1994)
Person human Q537874
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John Pope-Hennessy

Summary

John Pope-Hennessy is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1913-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Florence[4]. He died on +1994-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], John Pope-Hennessy…
  • John Pope-Hennessy passed away in Florence[4].
  • John Pope-Hennessy was born on +1913-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Pope-Hennessy died on +1994-10-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Pope-Hennessy is buried at Cimitero Evangelico agli Allori[8].
  • John Pope-Hennessy's father was Richard Pope-Hennessy[9].
  • John Pope-Hennessy's mother was Una Pope-Hennessy[10].
  • John Pope-Hennessy held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Pope-Hennessy worked as an art historian[6].
  • John Pope-Hennessy held the position of Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum[12].
  • John Pope-Hennessy held the position of museum director[13].
  • Among John Pope-Hennessy's employers was University of Oxford[14].
  • John Pope-Hennessy was employed by University of Cambridge[15].
  • John Pope-Hennessy was educated at Balliol College[16].
  • John Pope-Hennessy's education included a stint at Downside School[17].
  • John Pope-Hennessy received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • John Pope-Hennessy received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].
  • John Pope-Hennessy received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • John Pope-Hennessy received the Serena Medal[21].
  • John Pope-Hennessy was a member of British Academy[22].
  • John Pope-Hennessy was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[23].
  • John Pope-Hennessy was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[24].
  • John Pope-Hennessy was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • John Pope-Hennessy's image is recorded as Popehennessy.jpg[26].
  • John Pope-Hennessy is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Pope-Hennessy was born in London[2]. He was born on +1913-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Richard Pope-Hennessy[9]. His mother was Una Pope-Hennessy[10].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Downside School[17], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1617[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Pope-Hennessy's professions included art historian[6]. Employers include University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38] and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1209[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]. Positions held include Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum[12], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44] and museum director[13], a profession[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19]; Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; and Serena Medal[21], an award[50], founded in 1920[51].

Death and Burial

John Pope-Hennessy died on +1994-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Florence[4]. He is buried at Cimitero Evangelico agli Allori[8].

Why It Matters

John Pope-Hennessy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was John Pope-Hennessy born?

John Pope-Hennessy was born in London[2].

Where did John Pope-Hennessy die?

John Pope-Hennessy died in Florence[4].

Who were John Pope-Hennessy's parents?

John Pope-Hennessy's father was Richard Pope-Hennessy[9]. John Pope-Hennessy's mother was Una Pope-Hennessy[10].

What did John Pope-Hennessy do for work?

John Pope-Hennessy worked as art historian[6].

Where did John Pope-Hennessy go to school?

John Pope-Hennessy was educated at Balliol College[16] and Downside School[17].

What awards did John Pope-Hennessy receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19], Fellow of the British Academy[20], and Serena Medal[21].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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