Roger Fry

English artist and art critic (1866-1934)
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Roger Fry
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Roger Fry

Summary

Roger Fry is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1866-12-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1934-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a curator[6], art historian[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roger Fry's place of birth was London[2].
  • Roger Fry died in London[4].
  • Roger Fry was born on +1866-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roger Fry was born on +1866-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Roger Fry died on +1934-09-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roger Fry died on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Roger Fry's father was Edward Fry[14].
  • Roger Fry's mother was Mariabella Hodgkin[15].
  • Roger Fry was married to Helen Coombe[16].
  • A child of Roger Fry was [Agnes] Pamela Fry[17].
  • A child of Roger Fry was Julian Edward Fry[18].
  • Roger Fry held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Roger Fry held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Roger Fry worked as a curator[6].
  • Roger Fry's professions included art historian[7].
  • Roger Fry's professions included painter[8].
  • Roger Fry worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Roger Fry's professions included draftsperson[10].
  • Roger Fry's professions included art critic[21].
  • Roger Fry's field of work was visual arts[22].
  • Roger Fry's field of work was art criticism[23].
  • Roger Fry's field of work was popular science literature[24].
  • Roger Fry's field of work was art history[25].
  • Among Roger Fry's employers was University of Cambridge[26].
  • Roger Fry was employed by Slade School of Fine Art[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Roger Fry… Recorded date of birth include +1866-12-14T00:00:00Z[3] and +1866-00-00T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was Edward Fry[14]. His mother was Mariabella Hodgkin[15].

Education

Educated at Clifton College[28], an independent school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1862[31], headquartered in Bristol[32] and King's College[33], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1441[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], art historian[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], draftsperson[10], and art critic[21]. Fields of work include visual arts[22], a type of arts[38]; art criticism[23], a literary form[39]; popular science literature[24], a literary genre[40]; and art history[25], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include University of Cambridge[26], a collegiate university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1209[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45] and Slade School of Fine Art[27], an art academy[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1871[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q17496039[49], a painting[50], founded in 1912[51] and Q17496137[52], a painting[53], founded in 1925[54].

Personal Life

Among Roger Fry's spouses was Helen Coombe[16]. Children include [Agnes] Pamela Fry[17] and Julian Edward Fry[18], 1901–1984[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1934-09-09T00:00:00Z[5] and +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Roger Fry died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Fry ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Roger Fry born?

Roger Fry's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Roger Fry die?

Roger Fry passed away in London[4].

Who were Roger Fry's parents?

Roger Fry's father was Edward Fry[14]. Roger Fry's mother was Mariabella Hodgkin[15].

Who was Roger Fry married to?

Roger Fry's spouses include Helen Coombe[16].

What did Roger Fry do for work?

Roger Fry worked as curator[6], art historian[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did Roger Fry go to school?

Roger Fry was educated at Clifton College[28] and King's College[33].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  28. [49] . wikidata.org.
  29. [52] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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