Neil MacGregor

Summary

Neil MacGregor is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on June 16, 1946^[3]. He worked as an art historian^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], and podcaster^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Glasgow^[2], Neil MacGregor…
• Neil MacGregor was born on June 16, 1946^[3].
• Neil MacGregor held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Neil MacGregor's professions included art historian^[4].
• Neil MacGregor worked as a non-fiction writer^[5].
• Neil MacGregor worked as a podcaster^[6].
• Among Neil MacGregor's employers was National Gallery^[9].
• Neil MacGregor was employed by University of Reading^[10].
• Neil MacGregor's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[11].
• Neil MacGregor's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[12].
• Neil MacGregor was educated at Courtauld Institute of Art^[13].
• Neil MacGregor was educated at New College^[14].
• Neil MacGregor was educated at The Glasgow Academy^[15].
• Neil MacGregor received the Order of Merit^[16].
• Neil MacGregor received the Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia^[17].
• Neil MacGregor received the Goethe Medal^[18].
• Neil MacGregor received the Friedrich Gundolf Prize^[19].
• Neil MacGregor received the German National Prize^[20].
• Neil MacGregor received the doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University^[21].
• Neil MacGregor was a member of Faculty of Advocates^[22].
• Neil MacGregor was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Neil MacGregor is recorded as male^[24].
• Neil MacGregor's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Neil MacGregor's Commons category is recorded as Neil MacGregor^[26].
• Neil MacGregor earned the academic degree of professor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow^[2], Neil MacGregor… he was born on June 16, 1946^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[11], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; École Normale Supérieure^[12], a école normale supérieure^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1794^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; Courtauld Institute of Art^[13], a public university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1932^[38], headquartered in London^[39]; New College^[14], a college of the University of Oxford^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1379^[42]; and The Glasgow Academy^[15], an independent school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1845^[45]. Neil MacGregor earned the academic degree of professor^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], and podcaster^[6]. Employers include National Gallery^[9], an art museum^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1824^[48] and University of Reading^[10], a university^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1892^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit^[16], an order^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1902^[54]; Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia^[17], a grade of an order^[55], in Australia^[56]; Goethe Medal^[18], a cultural prize^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1955^[59]; Friedrich Gundolf Prize^[19], a literary award^[60], in Germany^[61], founded in 1964^[62]; German National Prize^[20], a politics award^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1997^[65]; and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University^[21], an award^[66], in France^[67].

Why It Matters

Neil MacGregor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was Neil MacGregor born?

Neil MacGregor's place of birth was Glasgow^[2].

What did Neil MacGregor do for work?

Neil MacGregor worked as art historian^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], and podcaster^[6].

Where did Neil MacGregor go to school?

Neil MacGregor was educated at University of Edinburgh^[11], École Normale Supérieure^[12], Courtauld Institute of Art^[13], and New College^[14].

What awards did Neil MacGregor receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit^[16], Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia^[17], Goethe Medal^[18], and Friedrich Gundolf Prize^[19].