William Bell Dinsmoor

American architectural historian and professor (1886–1973)
Person human Q8005357
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William Bell Dinsmoor

Summary

William Bell Dinsmoor is a human[1]. Born in Windham[2], he… he was born on +1886-07-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on +1973-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], architect[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Bell Dinsmoor's place of birth was Windham[2].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor died in Athens[4].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor was born on +1886-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor died on +1973-07-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at First Cemetery of Athens[12].
  • A child of William Bell Dinsmoor was William Bell Dinsmoor Jr.[13].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor held citizenship in United States[14].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor's professions included historian[8].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor worked as an architect[9].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor's professions included university teacher[10].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor worked as an art historian[15].
  • Among William Bell Dinsmoor's employers was Columbia University[16].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[20].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor was a member of Roberts Commission[21].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor is recorded as male[22].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081330837[24].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54279579[25].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor's GND ID is recorded as 121333418[26].
  • William Bell Dinsmoor's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50028818[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Bell Dinsmoor was born in Windham[2]. He was born on +1886-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

William Bell Dinsmoor was educated at Harvard University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], architect[9], university teacher[10], and art historian[15]. Among William Bell Dinsmoor's employers was Columbia University[16].

Recognition

William Bell Dinsmoor received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Personal Life

A child of William Bell Dinsmoor was William Bell Dinsmoor Jr.[13].

Death and Burial

William Bell Dinsmoor died on +1973-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Athens[4]. Burial took place at First Cemetery of Athens[12].

Why It Matters

William Bell Dinsmoor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was William Bell Dinsmoor born?

William Bell Dinsmoor was born in Windham[2].

Where did William Bell Dinsmoor die?

William Bell Dinsmoor died in Athens[4].

What did William Bell Dinsmoor do for work?

William Bell Dinsmoor worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], architect[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did William Bell Dinsmoor go to school?

William Bell Dinsmoor was educated at Harvard University[17].

What awards did William Bell Dinsmoor receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . dfs.ny.gov. dfs.ny.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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