Sir Oliver Millar

British art historian (1923–2007)
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Sir Oliver Millar

Summary

Sir Oliver Millar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Standon[2]. He was born on +1923-04-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +2007-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sir Oliver Millar was born in Standon[2].
  • Sir Oliver Millar died in London[4].
  • Sir Oliver Millar was born on +1923-04-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir Oliver Millar died on +2007-05-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sir Oliver Millar's father was Gerald Arthur Millar[8].
  • Sir Oliver Millar's mother was Ruth Cock[9].
  • Among Sir Oliver Millar's spouses was Delia, Lady Millar[10].
  • A child of Sir Oliver Millar was Cynthia Millar[11].
  • A child of Sir Oliver Millar was Lucy Millar[12].
  • A child of Sir Oliver Millar was Beatrix Millar[13].
  • A child of Sir Oliver Millar was Charles Millar[14].
  • Sir Oliver Millar held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Sir Oliver Millar held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Sir Oliver Millar worked as an art historian[6].
  • Sir Oliver Millar's field of work was British painting[17].
  • Sir Oliver Millar held the position of Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures[18].
  • Sir Oliver Millar was educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[19].
  • Sir Oliver Millar was educated at Rugby School[20].
  • Sir Oliver Millar received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21].
  • Sir Oliver Millar received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Sir Oliver Millar received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23].
  • Sir Oliver Millar was a member of British Academy[24].
  • Sir Oliver Millar was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[25].
  • Sir Oliver Millar is recorded as male[26].
  • Sir Oliver Millar's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sir Oliver Millar's place of birth was Standon[2]. He was born on +1923-04-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Gerald Arthur Millar[8]. His mother was Ruth Cock[9].

Education

Educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[19], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1932[30], headquartered in London[31] and Rugby School[20], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1567[34], headquartered in Rugby[35].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Oliver Millar's professions included art historian[6]. His field of work was British painting[17]. He held the position of Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23].

Personal Life

Among Sir Oliver Millar's spouses was Delia, Lady Millar[10]. Children include Cynthia Millar[11], a composer[40], b. 1956[41], of United Kingdom[42]; Lucy Millar[12], b. 1958[43], of United Kingdom[44]; Beatrix Millar[13], b. 1961[45], of United Kingdom[46]; and Charles Millar[14], b. 1965[47], of United Kingdom[48].

Death and Burial

Sir Oliver Millar died on +2007-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Sir Oliver Millar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Sir Oliver Millar born?

Born in Standon[2], Sir Oliver Millar…

Where did Sir Oliver Millar die?

Sir Oliver Millar died in London[4].

Who were Sir Oliver Millar's parents?

Sir Oliver Millar's father was Gerald Arthur Millar[8]. Sir Oliver Millar's mother was Ruth Cock[9].

Who was Sir Oliver Millar married to?

Sir Oliver Millar's spouses include Delia, Lady Millar[10].

What did Sir Oliver Millar do for work?

Sir Oliver Millar worked as art historian[6].

Where did Sir Oliver Millar go to school?

Sir Oliver Millar was educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[19] and Rugby School[20].

What awards did Sir Oliver Millar receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21], Fellow of the British Academy[22], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23].

References

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  17. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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