Thomas Hoving

American curator, museum director (1931-2009)
Person human Q3525213
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Thomas Hoving

Summary

Thomas Hoving is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1931-01-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2009-12-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a curator[6] and art historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Hoving's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Thomas Hoving passed away in New York City[4].
  • Thomas Hoving was born on +1931-01-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Hoving died on +2009-12-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Hoving's father was Walter Hoving[9].
  • Thomas Hoving held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Thomas Hoving's professions included curator[6].
  • Thomas Hoving's professions included art historian[7].
  • Thomas Hoving held the position of museum director[11].
  • Thomas Hoving held the position of New York City Commissioner of Parks and Recreation[12].
  • Thomas Hoving held the position of Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art[13].
  • Thomas Hoving was employed by Metropolitan Museum of Art[14].
  • Thomas Hoving was employed by Connoisseur Magazine[15].
  • Thomas Hoving's education included a stint at Princeton University[16].
  • Thomas Hoving was educated at Hotchkiss School[17].
  • Thomas Hoving was educated at Eaglebrook School[18].
  • Thomas Hoving's image is recorded as TomHoving.jpg[19].
  • Thomas Hoving is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Hoving's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Hoving's family is recorded as Q133189283[22].
  • Thomas Hoving's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081129615[23].
  • Thomas Hoving's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34458064[24].
  • Thomas Hoving's GND ID is recorded as 118553852[25].
  • Thomas Hoving's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50029027[26].
  • Thomas Hoving's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500243644[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Hoving was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1931-01-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Walter Hoving[9].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Hotchkiss School[17], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in Lakeville[35]; and Eaglebrook School[18], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1922[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6] and art historian[7]. Employers include Metropolitan Museum of Art[14], an art museum[39], in United States[40], founded in 1870[41], headquartered in New York City[42] and Connoisseur Magazine[15], a magazine[43], founded in 1901[44]. Positions held include museum director[11], a profession[45]; New York City Commissioner of Parks and Recreation[12]; and Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Hoving died on +2009-12-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[46].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hoving ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hoving born?

Thomas Hoving was born in New York City[2].

Where did Thomas Hoving die?

Thomas Hoving passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Thomas Hoving's parents?

Thomas Hoving's father was Walter Hoving[9].

What did Thomas Hoving do for work?

Thomas Hoving worked as curator[6] and art historian[7].

Where did Thomas Hoving go to school?

Thomas Hoving was educated at Princeton University[16], Hotchkiss School[17], and Eaglebrook School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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