Leo Steinberg

American historian (1920-2011)
Person human Q457739
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Leo Steinberg

Summary

Leo Steinberg is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1920[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on March 13, 2011[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], historian[7], journalist[8], art critic[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leo Steinberg's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Leo Steinberg died in New York City[4].
  • Leo Steinberg was born on July 9, 1920[3].
  • Leo Steinberg died on March 13, 2011[5].
  • Leo Steinberg's father was Isaac Steinberg[12].
  • Leo Steinberg was married to Dorothy Seiberling[13].
  • Leo Steinberg held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Leo Steinberg held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Leo Steinberg's professions included art historian[6].
  • Leo Steinberg's professions included historian[7].
  • Leo Steinberg worked as a journalist[8].
  • Leo Steinberg's professions included art critic[9].
  • Leo Steinberg's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Leo Steinberg's field of work was art criticism[16].
  • Leo Steinberg's field of work was art history[17].
  • Leo Steinberg was employed by Harvard University[18].
  • Leo Steinberg was employed by Hunter College[19].
  • Among Leo Steinberg's employers was University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Leo Steinberg was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[21].
  • Leo Steinberg's education included a stint at New York University[22].
  • Leo Steinberg was educated at New York University Institute of Fine Arts[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Leo Steinberg is Q111335716[24].
  • Leo Steinberg received the MacArthur Fellows Program[25].
  • Leo Steinberg received the Rome Prize[26].
  • Leo Steinberg received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[27].

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Origins and Family

Leo Steinberg's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on July 9, 1920[3]. His father was Isaac Steinberg[12].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[21], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30]; New York University[22], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; and New York University Institute of Fine Arts[23], an academic institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], historian[7], journalist[8], art critic[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include art criticism[16], a literary form[38] and art history[17], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include Harvard University[18], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; Hunter College[19], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1870[46]; and University of Pennsylvania[20], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1740[49], headquartered in Philadelphia[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Leo Steinberg is Q111335716[24].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[25], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1981[53]; Rome Prize[26], an art prize[54], in United States[55]; and honorary doctor of Harvard University[27], an award[56], in United States[57].

Personal Life

Leo Steinberg was married to Dorothy Seiberling[13].

Death and Burial

Leo Steinberg died on March 13, 2011[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Steinberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Leo Steinberg born?

Leo Steinberg was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Leo Steinberg die?

Leo Steinberg passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Leo Steinberg's parents?

Leo Steinberg's father was Isaac Steinberg[12].

Who was Leo Steinberg married to?

Leo Steinberg's spouses include Dorothy Seiberling[13].

What did Leo Steinberg do for work?

Leo Steinberg worked as art historian[6], historian[7], journalist[8], art critic[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Leo Steinberg go to school?

Leo Steinberg was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[21], New York University[22], and New York University Institute of Fine Arts[23].

What awards did Leo Steinberg receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[25], Rome Prize[26], and honorary doctor of Harvard University[27].

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  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . macfound.org. Retrieved . macfound.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . harvard.edu. Retrieved . harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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