Perry T. Rathbone

American curator, Director of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and SLAM in Saint Louis (1911–2000)
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Perry T. Rathbone

Summary

Perry T. Rathbone is a human[1]. His place of birth was Germantown[2]. He was born on July 3, 1911[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on January 22, 2000[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], curator[7], and art historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Germantown[2], Perry T. Rathbone…
  • Perry T. Rathbone died in Cambridge[4].
  • Perry T. Rathbone was born on July 3, 1911[3].
  • Perry T. Rathbone was born on 1911[10].
  • Perry T. Rathbone died on January 22, 2000[5].
  • Perry T. Rathbone was married to Euretta de Cosson Rathbone[11].
  • Perry T. Rathbone held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Perry T. Rathbone worked as a military officer[6].
  • Perry T. Rathbone's professions included curator[7].
  • Perry T. Rathbone's professions included art historian[8].
  • Perry T. Rathbone held the position of museum director[13].
  • Perry T. Rathbone held the position of museum director[14].
  • Perry T. Rathbone held the position of museum director[15].
  • Perry T. Rathbone was employed by Museum of Fine Arts Boston[16].
  • Among Perry T. Rathbone's employers was Christie's[17].
  • Perry T. Rathbone was employed by Saint Louis Art Museum[18].
  • Among Perry T. Rathbone's employers was Russell A. Alger House Museum[19].
  • Among Perry T. Rathbone's employers was Detroit Institute of Arts[20].
  • Perry T. Rathbone was educated at Harvard University[21].
  • Perry T. Rathbone is recorded as male[22].
  • Perry T. Rathbone's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Perry T. Rathbone's military branch is recorded as navy[24].
  • Perry T. Rathbone's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant commander[25].
  • Perry T. Rathbone's archives at is recorded as Detroit Institute of Arts[26].
  • Perry T. Rathbone's archives at is recorded as Detroit Institute of Arts Research Library & Archives[27].

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Origins and Family

Perry T. Rathbone's place of birth was Germantown[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 3, 1911[3] and 1911[10].

Education

Perry T. Rathbone's education included a stint at Harvard University[21]. He studied under Paul Joseph Sachs[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], curator[7], and art historian[8]. Employers include Museum of Fine Arts Boston[16], an art museum[29], in United States[30], founded in 1870[31], headquartered in Boston[32]; Christie's[17], an organization[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1766[35], headquartered in London[36]; Saint Louis Art Museum[18], an art museum[37], in United States[38], founded in 1909[39], headquartered in St. Louis[40]; Russell A. Alger House Museum[19], a branch[41], in United States[42], founded in 1936[43]; and Detroit Institute of Arts[20], an art museum[44], in United States[45], founded in 1885[46]. Positions held include museum director[13], a profession[47].

Personal Life

Among Perry T. Rathbone's spouses was Euretta de Cosson Rathbone[11].

Death and Burial

Perry T. Rathbone died on January 22, 2000[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Perry T. Rathbone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Perry T. Rathbone born?

Perry T. Rathbone was born in Germantown[2].

Where did Perry T. Rathbone die?

Perry T. Rathbone died in Cambridge[4].

Who was Perry T. Rathbone married to?

Perry T. Rathbone's spouses include Euretta de Cosson Rathbone[11].

What did Perry T. Rathbone do for work?

Perry T. Rathbone worked as military officer[6], curator[7], and art historian[8].

Where did Perry T. Rathbone go to school?

Perry T. Rathbone was educated at Harvard University[21].

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  1. [2] . news article. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Dictionary of Art Historians. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Perry Rathbone, Museum Director, Dies at 88. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Perry Rathbone, Museum Director, Dies at 88. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Perry Rathbone, Museum Director, Dies at 88. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Perry Rathbone, Museum Director, Dies at 88. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Dictionary of Art Historians. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Bulletin of the Detroit Institute of Arts. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . finding aid. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . finding aid. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . news article. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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