Robert Chester Smith

American art historian (1912-1975)
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Robert Chester Smith

Summary

Robert Chester Smith is a human[1]. Born in Cranford[2], he… he was born on February 26, 1912[3]. He died on 1976[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], university teacher[6], and architectural historian[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Cranford[2], Robert Chester Smith…
  • Robert Chester Smith was born on February 26, 1912[3].
  • Robert Chester Smith died on 1976[4].
  • Robert Chester Smith held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert Chester Smith's professions included art historian[5].
  • Robert Chester Smith's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Robert Chester Smith worked as an architectural historian[7].
  • Robert Chester Smith's field of work was history of architecture[9].
  • Robert Chester Smith's field of work was baroque architecture[10].
  • Robert Chester Smith's field of work was art history[11].
  • Robert Chester Smith's field of work was colonial art[12].
  • Among Robert Chester Smith's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • Among Robert Chester Smith's employers was Library of Congress[14].
  • Among Robert Chester Smith's employers was University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • Robert Chester Smith was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Robert Chester Smith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Robert Chester Smith received the Athenaeum Literary Award[18].
  • Robert Chester Smith is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Chester Smith's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Chester Smith's Commons category is recorded as Robert Chester Smith[21].
  • Robert Chester Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[22].
  • Robert Chester Smith's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert Chester Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Robert Chester Smith's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Chester Smith's place of birth was Cranford[2]. He was born on February 26, 1912[3].

Education

Robert Chester Smith was educated at Harvard University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[5], university teacher[6], and architectural historian[7]. Fields of work include history of architecture[9], an aspect of history[26]; baroque architecture[10], an architectural style[27], founded in 1600[28]; art history[11], an academic discipline[29]; and colonial art[12]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1867[32]; Library of Congress[14], a national library[33], in United States[34], founded in 1800[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36]; and University of Pennsylvania[15], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1740[39], headquartered in Philadelphia[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43] and Athenaeum Literary Award[18].

Death and Burial

Robert Chester Smith died on 1976[4].

FAQs

Where was Robert Chester Smith born?

Robert Chester Smith's place of birth was Cranford[2].

What did Robert Chester Smith do for work?

Robert Chester Smith worked as art historian[5], university teacher[6], and architectural historian[7].

Where did Robert Chester Smith go to school?

Robert Chester Smith was educated at Harvard University[16].

What awards did Robert Chester Smith receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and Athenaeum Literary Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . arthistorians.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . arthistorians.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . gf.org. gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . gf.org. gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . gf.org. gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Retrieved . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . gf.org. gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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