Michael Kenna

British photographer (born 1953)
Person human Q719680
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Michael Kenna

Summary

Michael Kenna is a human[1]. He was born in Widnes[2]. He was born on +1953-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a photographer[4] and artist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Kenna was born in Widnes[2].
  • Michael Kenna was born on +1953-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Kenna held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Michael Kenna held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Michael Kenna worked as a photographer[4].
  • Michael Kenna's professions included artist[5].
  • Michael Kenna's education included a stint at St Joseph's College, Upholland[9].
  • Michael Kenna's education included a stint at London College of Communication[10].
  • Michael Kenna received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11].
  • Michael Kenna received the Officer of Arts and Letters[12].
  • Michael Kenna received the Q137870108[13].
  • Michael Kenna's image is recorded as Michael Kenna © Matteo Colla.jpg[14].
  • Michael Kenna is recorded as male[15].
  • Michael Kenna's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Michael Kenna's genre is recorded as landscape photography[17].
  • Michael Kenna's genre is recorded as black-and-white[18].
  • Michael Kenna's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081591068[19].
  • Michael Kenna's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79153069[20].
  • Michael Kenna's GND ID is recorded as 119464098[21].
  • Michael Kenna's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85050134[22].
  • Michael Kenna's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500344727[23].
  • Michael Kenna's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 135324281[24].
  • Michael Kenna's IdRef ID is recorded as 050655361[25].
  • Michael Kenna's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA08699891[26].
  • Michael Kenna's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00514250[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Widnes[2], Michael Kenna… he was born on +1953-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at St Joseph's College, Upholland[9], a Catholic seminary[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1880[30] and London College of Communication[10], a college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1894[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4] and artist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Officer of Arts and Letters[12], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; and Q137870108[13].

Why It Matters

Michael Kenna ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Michael Kenna born?

Born in Widnes[2], Michael Kenna…

What did Michael Kenna do for work?

Michael Kenna worked as photographer[4] and artist[5].

Where did Michael Kenna go to school?

Michael Kenna was educated at St Joseph's College, Upholland[9] and London College of Communication[10].

What awards did Michael Kenna receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11], Officer of Arts and Letters[12], and Q137870108[13].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . transfuge.fr. transfuge.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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