John Shapley

Early Christian and Byzantine art scholar
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John Shapley

Summary

John Shapley is a human[1]. He was born in Jasper County[2]. He was born on +1890-08-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Sibley Memorial Hospital[4]. He died on +1978-09-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6] and educator[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Jasper County[2], John Shapley…
  • John Shapley passed away in Sibley Memorial Hospital[4].
  • John Shapley was born on +1890-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Shapley died on +1978-09-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Shapley was married to Fern Rusk Shapley[8].
  • John Shapley held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Shapley's professions included art historian[6].
  • John Shapley's professions included educator[7].
  • John Shapley was employed by University of Chicago[10].
  • John Shapley was employed by New York University[11].
  • Among John Shapley's employers was University of Baghdad[12].
  • Among John Shapley's employers was George Washington University[13].
  • Among John Shapley's employers was Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • John Shapley's education included a stint at University of Missouri[15].
  • John Shapley was educated at Princeton University[16].
  • John Shapley was educated at University of Vienna[17].
  • John Shapley's image is recorded as Prof. John Shapley, 1929.jpg[18].
  • John Shapley is recorded as male[19].
  • John Shapley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Shapley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000439695735[21].
  • John Shapley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 191833428[22].
  • John Shapley's IdRef ID is recorded as 114144591[23].
  • John Shapley's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 109537825[24].
  • John Shapley's residence is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • John Shapley's family name is recorded as Shapley[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Shapley was born in Jasper County[2]. He was born on +1890-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri[15], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1839[29]; Princeton University[16], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1746[32], headquartered in Princeton[33]; and University of Vienna[17], a university[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1365[36], headquartered in Vienna[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and educator[7]. Employers include University of Chicago[10], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1890[40], headquartered in Chicago[41]; New York University[11], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1831[44], headquartered in New York City[45]; University of Baghdad[12], a public university[46], in Iraq[47], founded in 1957[48], headquartered in Baghdad[49]; George Washington University[13], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1821[52]; and Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1876[55], headquartered in Baltimore[56].

Personal Life

Among John Shapley's spouses was Fern Rusk Shapley[8].

Death and Burial

John Shapley died on +1978-09-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sibley Memorial Hospital[4].

FAQs

Where was John Shapley born?

Born in Jasper County[2], John Shapley…

Where did John Shapley die?

John Shapley died in Sibley Memorial Hospital[4].

Who was John Shapley married to?

John Shapley's spouses include Fern Rusk Shapley[8].

What did John Shapley do for work?

John Shapley worked as art historian[6] and educator[7].

Where did John Shapley go to school?

John Shapley was educated at University of Missouri[15], Princeton University[16], and University of Vienna[17].

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  2. [2] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators. wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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