Vincent Scully

American architectural historian (1920-2017)
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Vincent Scully

Summary

Vincent Scully is a human[1]. Born in New Haven[2], he… he was born on August 21, 1920[3]. He passed away in Lynchburg[4]. He died on November 30, 2017[5]. He worked as an architectural historian[6], art historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vincent Scully was born in New Haven[2].
  • Vincent Scully died in Lynchburg[4].
  • Vincent Scully was born on August 21, 1920[3].
  • Vincent Scully died on November 30, 2017[5].
  • Vincent Scully held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Vincent Scully worked as an architectural historian[6].
  • Vincent Scully's professions included art historian[7].
  • Vincent Scully's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Vincent Scully's field of work was art history[11].
  • Vincent Scully's field of work was history of architecture[12].
  • Vincent Scully was employed by University of Miami[13].
  • Vincent Scully was employed by Yale University[14].
  • Vincent Scully's education included a stint at Hillhouse High School[15].
  • Vincent Scully's education included a stint at Yale College[16].
  • Vincent Scully was educated at Yale University[17].
  • Vincent Scully received the Rome Prize[18].
  • Vincent Scully received the Jefferson Lecture[19].
  • Vincent Scully received the Wilbur Cross Medal[20].
  • Vincent Scully received the Sterling Professor[21].
  • Vincent Scully received the National Medal of Arts[22].
  • Vincent Scully received the Henry Hope Reed Award[23].
  • Vincent Scully was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Vincent Scully was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Vincent Scully is recorded as male[26].
  • Vincent Scully's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Haven[2], Vincent Scully… he was born on August 21, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Hillhouse High School[15], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1859[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Yale College[16], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34]; and Yale University[17], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1701[37], headquartered in New Haven[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architectural historian[6], art historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include art history[11], an academic discipline[39] and history of architecture[12], an aspect of history[40]. Employers include University of Miami[13], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43], headquartered in Coral Gables[44] and Yale University[14], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1701[47], headquartered in New Haven[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[18], an art prize[49], in United States[50]; Jefferson Lecture[19], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1972[53]; Wilbur Cross Medal[20], an award[54], founded in 1966[55]; Sterling Professor[21], a position[56], in United States[57]; National Medal of Arts[22], a medallion[58], in United States[59], founded in 1984[60]; and Henry Hope Reed Award[23], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 2005[63].

Death and Burial

Vincent Scully died on November 30, 2017[5]. He died in Lynchburg[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[64].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vincent Scully include Vincent Scully Prize[65], an award[66], in United States[67].

Why It Matters

Vincent Scully ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for him include Vincent Scully Prize[65], an award[66], in United States[67].

FAQs

Where was Vincent Scully born?

Vincent Scully's place of birth was New Haven[2].

Where did Vincent Scully die?

Vincent Scully died in Lynchburg[4].

What did Vincent Scully do for work?

Vincent Scully worked as architectural historian[6], art historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Vincent Scully go to school?

Vincent Scully was educated at Hillhouse High School[15], Yale College[16], and Yale University[17].

What awards did Vincent Scully receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[18], Jefferson Lecture[19], Wilbur Cross Medal[20], and Sterling Professor[21].

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . gsas.yale.edu. gsas.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . driehausprize.nd.edu. driehausprize.nd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [65] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  33. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  37. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  38. [67] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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