John Richardson

Summary

John Richardson is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on +1924-02-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on +2019-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an art historian^[6], author^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and art collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Richardson's place of birth was London^[2].
• John Richardson passed away in New York City^[4].
• John Richardson was born on +1924-02-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Richardson was born on +1924-02-06T00:00:00Z^[12].
• John Richardson died on +2019-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Richardson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• English was John Richardson's native language^[14].
• John Richardson worked as an art historian^[6].
• John Richardson's professions included author^[7].
• John Richardson's professions included university teacher^[8].
• John Richardson's professions included writer^[9].
• John Richardson's professions included art collector^[10].
• John Richardson worked as an art critic^[15].
• John Richardson's field of work was biography^[16].
• John Richardson was employed by M. Knoedler & Co.^[17].
• John Richardson was employed by Christie's^[18].
• Among John Richardson's employers was Artemis S.A.^[19].
• John Richardson was employed by Gagosian Gallery^[20].
• John Richardson's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art^[21].
• A notable work attributed to John Richardson is Sacred Monsters, Sacred Masters^[22].
• John Richardson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• John Richardson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• John Richardson received the Fellow of the British Academy^[25].
• John Richardson was a member of British Academy^[26].
• John Richardson was a member of Friends of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts - The Metropolitan Museum of Art^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Richardson was born in London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1924-02-22T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1924-02-06T00:00:00Z^[12]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

John Richardson was educated at Slade School of Fine Art^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian^[6], author^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], art collector^[10], and art critic^[15]. John Richardson's field of work was biography^[16]. Employers include M. Knoedler & Co.^[17], a commercial art gallery^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30]; Christie's^[18], an organization^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1766^[33], headquartered in London^[34]; Artemis S.A.^[19], a business^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1970^[37], headquartered in London^[38]; and Gagosian Gallery^[20], an art gallery^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1980^[41], headquartered in Los Angeles^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Richardson is Sacred Monsters, Sacred Masters^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1925^[45]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; and Fellow of the British Academy^[25], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49].

Death and Burial

John Richardson died on +2019-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

John Richardson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was John Richardson born?

John Richardson was born in London^[2].

Where did John Richardson die?

John Richardson passed away in New York City^[4].

What did John Richardson do for work?

John Richardson worked as art historian^[6], author^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and art collector^[10].

Where did John Richardson go to school?

John Richardson was educated at Slade School of Fine Art^[21].

What awards did John Richardson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], and Fellow of the British Academy^[25].