Neil MacGregor
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Neil MacGregor was born June 16, 1946, in Glasgow.[1][2] He has citizenship of the United Kingdom. He is an art historian, non-fiction writer, and podcaster.[3]
He was educated at the University of Edinburgh, École Normale Supérieure, Courtauld Institute of Art, and New College. His employers include the National Gallery and the University of Reading. He held a position as a museum director from 2002 to 2015.[4]
His awards include the Order of Merit, Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia, Goethe Medal, Friedrich Gundolf Prize, German National Prize, and a doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University, plus 2 more.[5][6][7][8][9][10] He is a member of the Faculty of Advocates and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1946-06-16[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: e023c0c0-fc21-4ed6-806d-3f5e30c32956[31]
Body
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[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]; École Normale Supérieure[12], a école normale supérieure[36], in France[37], founded in 1794[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; Courtauld Institute of Art[13], a public university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1932[42], headquartered in London[43]; New College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1379[46]; and The Glasgow Academy[15], an independent school[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1845[49]. 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[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1824[52] and University of Reading[10], a university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1892[55].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of Merit[16], an order[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1902[58]; Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[17], a grade of an order[59], in Australia[60]; Goethe Medal[18], a cultural prize[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1955[63]; Friedrich Gundolf Prize[19], a literary award[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1964[66]; German National Prize[20], a politics award[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1997[69]; and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[21], an award[70], in France[71].
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.[72] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
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].