Michael Levey

Summary

Michael Levey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wimbledon^[2]. He was born on +1927-06-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Louth^[4]. He died on +2008-12-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an art historian^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Wimbledon^[2], Michael Levey…
• Michael Levey died in Louth^[4].
• Michael Levey was born on +1927-06-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michael Levey died on +2008-12-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Michael Levey was married to Brigid Brophy^[10].
• Michael Levey held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Michael Levey worked as an art historian^[6].
• Michael Levey worked as a writer^[7].
• Michael Levey's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Michael Levey was employed by University of Cambridge^[12].
• Michael Levey was employed by University of Oxford^[13].
• Michael Levey's education included a stint at Exeter College^[14].
• Michael Levey was educated at The Oratory School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Levey is A Concise History of Painting: From Giotto to Cézanne^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Levey is Rococo to Revolution : major trends in eighteenth-century painting^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Levey is A history of Western art^[18].
• Michael Levey received the Fellow of the British Academy^[19].
• Michael Levey received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[20].
• Michael Levey received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• Michael Levey received the Hawthornden Prize^[22].
• Michael Levey was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[23].
• Michael Levey is recorded as male^[24].
• Michael Levey's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Michael Levey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108626372^[26].
• Michael Levey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2493879^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Levey was born in Wimbledon^[2]. He was born on +1927-06-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Exeter College^[14], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1314^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and The Oratory School^[15], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1859^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[12], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38] and University of Oxford^[13], a collegiate university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1096^[41], headquartered in Oxford^[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Concise History of Painting: From Giotto to Cézanne^[16], an art catalog^[43], written by Michael Levey^[44]; Rococo to Revolution : major trends in eighteenth-century painting^[17], an art catalog^[45], written by him^[46]; and A history of Western art^[18], an art catalog^[47], written by him^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy^[19], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[20], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1300^[55]; and Hawthornden Prize^[22], a literary award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1919^[58].

Personal Life

Michael Levey was married to Brigid Brophy^[10].

Death and Burial

Michael Levey died on +2008-12-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Louth^[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Levey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Michael Levey born?

Michael Levey was born in Wimbledon^[2].

Where did Michael Levey die?

Michael Levey died in Louth^[4].

Who was Michael Levey married to?

Michael Levey's spouses include Brigid Brophy^[10].

What did Michael Levey do for work?

Michael Levey worked as art historian^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Michael Levey go to school?

Michael Levey was educated at Exeter College^[14] and The Oratory School^[15].

What awards did Michael Levey receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[19], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[20], Knight Bachelor^[21], and Hawthornden Prize^[22].