Michael Fried

American art critic
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Michael Fried

Summary

Michael Fried is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 12, 1939[3]. He worked as an art critic[4], art historian[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Michael Fried…
  • Michael Fried was born on April 12, 1939[3].
  • Michael Fried held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Michael Fried worked as an art critic[4].
  • Michael Fried worked as an art historian[5].
  • Michael Fried worked as a historian[6].
  • Michael Fried worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Michael Fried worked as a journalist[8].
  • Among Michael Fried's employers was Johns Hopkins University[11].
  • Michael Fried's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Michael Fried was educated at Princeton University[13].
  • Michael Fried's education included a stint at University College London[14].
  • Michael Fried's education included a stint at Merton College[15].
  • Michael Fried received the Rome Prize[16].
  • Michael Fried received the Rhodes Scholarship[17].
  • Michael Fried received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Michael Fried was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Michael Fried is recorded as male[20].
  • Michael Fried's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michael Fried's family name is recorded as Fried[22].
  • Michael Fried's given name is recorded as Michael[23].
  • Michael Fried's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Michael Fried… he was born on April 12, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; Princeton University[13], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1746[31], headquartered in Princeton[32]; University College London[14], a university college[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1826[35], headquartered in UCL Main Building[36]; and Merton College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1264[39], headquartered in Oxford[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art critic[4], art historian[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and journalist[8]. Among Michael Fried's employers was Johns Hopkins University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[16], an art prize[41], in United States[42]; Rhodes Scholarship[17], a scholarship[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1902[45]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48].

Why It Matters

Michael Fried ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Michael Fried born?

Michael Fried was born in New York City[2].

What did Michael Fried do for work?

Michael Fried worked as art critic[4], art historian[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Michael Fried go to school?

Michael Fried was educated at Harvard University[12], Princeton University[13], University College London[14], and Merton College[15].

What awards did Michael Fried receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[16], Rhodes Scholarship[17], and Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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