Richard Norton

archeologist; founder and head of the American Volunteer Motor Ambulance Corps (Norton-Harjes Ambulance Corps)
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Richard Norton

Summary

Richard Norton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on February 9, 1872[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on August 2, 1918[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], educator[7], and archaeologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Norton's place of birth was Dresden[2].
  • Richard Norton died in Paris[4].
  • Richard Norton was born on February 9, 1872[3].
  • Richard Norton died on August 2, 1918[5].
  • Richard Norton's father was Charles Eliot Norton[10].
  • Richard Norton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard Norton worked as an art historian[6].
  • Richard Norton's professions included educator[7].
  • Richard Norton's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Richard Norton held the position of director[12].
  • Richard Norton held the position of director[13].
  • Richard Norton held the position of professor[14].
  • Richard Norton's education included a stint at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[15].
  • Richard Norton was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Richard Norton received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17].
  • Richard Norton received the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Richard Norton received the Order of Saint Lazarus[19].
  • Richard Norton is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard Norton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard Norton's Commons category is recorded as Richard Norton (archaeologist)[22].
  • The cause of death was meningitis[23].
  • Richard Norton was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Richard Norton's family name is recorded as Norton[25].
  • Richard Norton's given name is recorded as Richard[26].
  • Richard Norton's relative is recorded as Grace Norton[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Norton was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on February 9, 1872[3]. His father was Charles Eliot Norton[10].

Education

Educated at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[15], an independent school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30] and Harvard University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], educator[7], and archaeologist[8]. Positions held include director[12], a profession[35] and professor[14], a title of authority[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17], a courage award[37], in France[38], founded in 1915[39]; Legion of Honour[18], a state order[40], in France[41], founded in 1802[42]; and Order of Saint Lazarus[19], a religious military order[43], founded in 1130[44].

Death and Burial

Richard Norton died on August 2, 1918[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was meningitis[23].

Why It Matters

Richard Norton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Richard Norton born?

Born in Dresden[2], Richard Norton…

Where did Richard Norton die?

Richard Norton died in Paris[4].

Who were Richard Norton's parents?

Richard Norton's father was Charles Eliot Norton[10].

What did Richard Norton do for work?

Richard Norton worked as art historian[6], educator[7], and archaeologist[8].

Where did Richard Norton go to school?

Richard Norton was educated at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[15] and Harvard University[16].

What awards did Richard Norton receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17], Legion of Honour[18], and Order of Saint Lazarus[19].

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  6. [21] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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