W. J. T. Mitchell

American academic
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W. J. T. Mitchell

Summary

W. J. T. Mitchell is a human[1]. He was born in Anaheim[2]. He was born on March 24, 1942[3]. He worked as an art historian[4], university teacher[5], art theorist[6], editor[7], and scholar of English[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • W. J. T. Mitchell was born in Anaheim[2].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell was born on March 24, 1942[3].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell held citizenship in United States[10].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's professions included art historian[4].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's professions included university teacher[5].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's professions included art theorist[6].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's professions included editor[7].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's professions included scholar of English[8].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's professions included docent[11].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's education included a stint at Michigan State University[13].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell received the Gordon J. Laing Award[16].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell received the Berlin Prize[17].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell received the Gordon J. Laing Award[18].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell received the James Russell Lowell Prize[19].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell is recorded as male[21].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's family name is recorded as Mitchell[24].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Anaheim[2], W. J. T. Mitchell… he was born on March 24, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in East Lansing[31] and Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35]. W. J. T. Mitchell earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4], university teacher[5], art theorist[6], editor[7], scholar of English[8], and docent[11]. W. J. T. Mitchell was employed by University of Chicago[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Gordon J. Laing Award[16], a literary award[39]; Berlin Prize[17], a fellowship grant[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1998[42]; and James Russell Lowell Prize[19], an award[43].

Why It Matters

W. J. T. Mitchell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was W. J. T. Mitchell born?

W. J. T. Mitchell was born in Anaheim[2].

What did W. J. T. Mitchell do for work?

W. J. T. Mitchell worked as art historian[4], university teacher[5], art theorist[6], editor[7], and scholar of English[8].

Where did W. J. T. Mitchell go to school?

W. J. T. Mitchell was educated at Michigan State University[13] and Johns Hopkins University[14].

What awards did W. J. T. Mitchell receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Gordon J. Laing Award[16], Berlin Prize[17], and Gordon J. Laing Award[18].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . uchicago.edu. uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . uchicago.edu. uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . mla.org. mla.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

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