John Harris

curator, historian and author from the United Kingdom; (1931-2022)
Person human Q6237957
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John Harris

Summary

John Harris is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1931[3]. He died on May 6, 2022[4]. He worked as a curator[5], historian[6], author[7], architectural historian[8], and art historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Harris's place of birth was London[2].
  • John Harris was born on January 1, 1931[3].
  • John Harris was born on August 13, 1931[11].
  • John Harris died on May 6, 2022[4].
  • John Harris held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Harris worked as a curator[5].
  • John Harris worked as a historian[6].
  • John Harris worked as an author[7].
  • John Harris's professions included architectural historian[8].
  • John Harris worked as an art historian[9].
  • John Harris's field of work was art[13].
  • John Harris's field of work was painting[14].
  • John Harris's field of work was art history[15].
  • John Harris's field of work was architecture[16].
  • John Harris's field of work was landscape architecture[17].
  • John Harris's education included a stint at Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School[18].
  • John Harris received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • John Harris received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20].
  • John Harris received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[21].
  • John Harris is recorded as male[22].
  • John Harris's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Harris's Commons category is recorded as John Harris (curator)[24].
  • John Harris's family name is recorded as Harris[25].
  • John Harris's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Harris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Harris's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1931[3] and August 13, 1931[11].

Education

John Harris's education included a stint at Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[5], historian[6], author[7], architectural historian[8], and art historian[9]. Fields of work include art[13], an academic major[28]; painting[14], a method[29]; art history[15], an academic discipline[30]; architecture[16], an academic discipline[31]; and landscape architecture[17], an academic discipline[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[21], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Death and Burial

John Harris died on May 6, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

John Harris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John Harris born?

John Harris was born in London[2].

What did John Harris do for work?

John Harris worked as curator[5], historian[6], author[7], architectural historian[8], and art historian[9].

Where did John Harris go to school?

John Harris was educated at Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School[18].

What awards did John Harris receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Who's Who. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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