John S. Newberry

American museum official (1910-1964)
Person human Q78162512
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John S. Newberry

Summary

John S. Newberry is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1910[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on October 23, 1964[5]. He worked as a curator[6] and collector[7].

Key Facts

  • John S. Newberry's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • John S. Newberry passed away in Paris[4].
  • John S. Newberry was born on January 1, 1910[3].
  • John S. Newberry died on October 23, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery[8].
  • John S. Newberry held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John S. Newberry worked as a curator[6].
  • John S. Newberry's professions included collector[7].
  • John S. Newberry's field of work was museum administrator[10].
  • John S. Newberry's field of work was curating[11].
  • John S. Newberry's field of work was philanthropy[12].
  • John S. Newberry held the position of curator[13].
  • John S. Newberry held the position of curator[14].
  • John S. Newberry held the position of chairperson[15].
  • John S. Newberry held the position of curator[16].
  • John S. Newberry held the position of trustee[17].
  • John S. Newberry held the position of adviser[18].
  • Among John S. Newberry's employers was Detroit Institute of Arts[19].
  • John S. Newberry was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • John S. Newberry's education included a stint at Courtauld Institute of Art[21].
  • John S. Newberry was a member of organization[22].
  • John S. Newberry was a member of organization[23].
  • John S. Newberry was a member of organization[24].
  • John S. Newberry was a member of Scarab Club[25].
  • John S. Newberry was a member of Grolier Club[26].

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Origins and Family

John S. Newberry was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on January 1, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Courtauld Institute of Art[21], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1932[33], headquartered in London[34]. John S. Newberry earned the academic degree of bachelor's degree[35]. He studied under Paul Joseph Sachs[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6] and collector[7]. Fields of work include museum administrator[10]; curating[11]; and philanthropy[12], an activity[37]. John S. Newberry was employed by Detroit Institute of Arts[19]. Positions held include curator[13], a profession[38]; chairperson[15], a type of position[39]; trustee[17]; and adviser[18], a profession[40].

Death and Burial

John S. Newberry died on October 23, 1964[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was John S. Newberry born?

John S. Newberry was born in Detroit[2].

Where did John S. Newberry die?

John S. Newberry died in Paris[4].

What did John S. Newberry do for work?

John S. Newberry worked as curator[6] and collector[7].

Where did John S. Newberry go to school?

John S. Newberry was educated at Harvard University[20] and Courtauld Institute of Art[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . obituary. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . obituary. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . The Detroit Institute of Arts: A Brief History. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . dalnet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. dalnet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [35] . dalnet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. dalnet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . obituary. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [36] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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