Paul Joseph Sachs

American businessman, professor of art history, curator and associate museum director (1878-1965)
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Paul Joseph Sachs

Summary

Paul Joseph Sachs is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on +1878-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1965-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a banker[6], curator[7], teacher[8], art collector[9], and art historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Joseph Sachs was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs was born on +1878-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs was born on +1878-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs died on +1965-02-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[13].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs's father was Samuel Sachs[14].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs worked as a banker[6].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs's professions included curator[7].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs's professions included teacher[8].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs's professions included art collector[9].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs's professions included art historian[10].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs held the position of museum director[16].
  • Among Paul Joseph Sachs's employers was Harvard University[17].
  • Among Paul Joseph Sachs's employers was Wellesley College[18].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs was employed by Harvard Art Museums[19].
  • Among Paul Joseph Sachs's employers was Fogg Museum[20].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • Paul Joseph Sachs's education included a stint at Dwight School[22].
  • A notable student of Paul Joseph Sachs was Alfred H. Barr[23].
  • A notable student of Paul Joseph Sachs was John Walker[24].
  • A notable student of Paul Joseph Sachs was Perry T. Rathbone[25].
  • A notable student of Paul Joseph Sachs was Joseph Pulitzer[26].
  • A notable student of Paul Joseph Sachs was Otto Wittmann[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Joseph Sachs was born in Manhattan[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1878-11-24T00:00:00Z[3] and +1878-00-00T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was Samuel Sachs[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Dwight School[22], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1872[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6], curator[7], teacher[8], art collector[9], and art historian[10]. Employers include Harvard University[17], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Wellesley College[18], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1870[41]; Harvard Art Museums[19], an art museum[42], in United States[43], founded in 1895[44]; and Fogg Museum[20], an art museum[45], in United States[46], founded in 1896[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]. Paul Joseph Sachs held the position of museum director[16]. Notable students include Alfred H. Barr[23], an art historian[49], 1902–1981[50], of United States[51], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[52], specialised in history of art[53]; John Walker[24], a curator[54], 1906–1995[55], of United States[56]; Perry T. Rathbone[25], a military officer[57], 1911–2000[58], of United States[59]; Joseph Pulitzer[26], a politician[60], 1847–1911[61], of United States[62], specialised in journalist[63]; Otto Wittmann[27], a trustee[64], 1911–2001[65]; and Frederick B. Deknatel[66], an art historian[67], 1905–1973[68], of United States[69], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[70].

Death and Burial

Paul Joseph Sachs died on +1965-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Paul Joseph Sachs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Paul Joseph Sachs born?

Paul Joseph Sachs's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Where did Paul Joseph Sachs die?

Paul Joseph Sachs passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Paul Joseph Sachs's parents?

Paul Joseph Sachs's father was Samuel Sachs[14].

What did Paul Joseph Sachs do for work?

Paul Joseph Sachs worked as banker[6], curator[7], teacher[8], art collector[9], and art historian[10].

Where did Paul Joseph Sachs go to school?

Paul Joseph Sachs was educated at Harvard University[21] and Dwight School[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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