W. Hawkins Ferry

Art Collector, Philanthropist, Architectural Historian (1913–1988)
Person human Q72981046
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W. Hawkins Ferry

Summary

W. Hawkins Ferry is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on +1913-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Grosse Pointe Shores[4]. He died on +1988-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architectural historian[6], writer[7], philanthropist[8], and art collector[9].

Key Facts

  • W. Hawkins Ferry was born in Detroit[2].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry passed away in Grosse Pointe Shores[4].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry was born on +1913-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry died on +1988-01-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry's father was Dexter M. Ferry Jr.[10].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry held citizenship in United States[11].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry worked as an architectural historian[6].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry worked as a writer[7].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry worked as a philanthropist[8].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry worked as an art collector[9].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry was educated at Cranbrook Educational Community[12].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to W. Hawkins Ferry is The Buildings of Detroit : a history[14].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry was a member of Detroit Museum of Art Founders Society[15].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry is recorded as male[16].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13607389[18].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80051549[19].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12201666m[20].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry's IdRef ID is recorded as 075683148[21].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry's archives at is recorded as Detroit Institute of Arts Research Library & Archives[22].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry's archives at is recorded as Archives of American Art[23].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry's family name is recorded as Ferry[24].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • W. Hawkins Ferry's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 13266674X[26].

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Origins and Family

W. Hawkins Ferry's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on +1913-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Dexter M. Ferry Jr.[10].

Education

Educated at Cranbrook Educational Community[12], a private not-for-profit educational institution[27], in United States[28], founded in 1904[29], headquartered in Bloomfield Hills[30] and Harvard University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architectural historian[6], writer[7], philanthropist[8], and art collector[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to W. Hawkins Ferry is The Buildings of Detroit : a history[14].

Death and Burial

W. Hawkins Ferry died on +1988-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Grosse Pointe Shores[4].

FAQs

Where was W. Hawkins Ferry born?

W. Hawkins Ferry's place of birth was Detroit[2].

Where did W. Hawkins Ferry die?

W. Hawkins Ferry passed away in Grosse Pointe Shores[4].

Who were W. Hawkins Ferry's parents?

W. Hawkins Ferry's father was Dexter M. Ferry Jr.[10].

What did W. Hawkins Ferry do for work?

W. Hawkins Ferry worked as architectural historian[6], writer[7], philanthropist[8], and art collector[9].

Where did W. Hawkins Ferry go to school?

W. Hawkins Ferry was educated at Cranbrook Educational Community[12] and Harvard University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . finding aid. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Detroit Institute of Arts: A Brief History. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . finding aid. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . finding aid. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . obituary. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [15] . obituary. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . dia.org. dia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . aaa.si.edu. aaa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . obituary. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . obituary. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

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