Kenneth John Conant

architectural historian from the United States (1894–1984)
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Kenneth John Conant

Summary

Kenneth John Conant is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neenah[2]. He was born on June 28, 1894[3]. He passed away in Bedford[4]. He died on March 3, 1984[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth John Conant was born in Neenah[2].
  • Kenneth John Conant passed away in Bedford[4].
  • Kenneth John Conant was born on June 28, 1894[3].
  • Kenneth John Conant died on March 3, 1984[5].
  • Kenneth John Conant held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kenneth John Conant worked as an art historian[6].
  • Kenneth John Conant worked as a historian[7].
  • Kenneth John Conant's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Kenneth John Conant was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Kenneth John Conant was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Kenneth John Conant received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Kenneth John Conant received the Haskins Medal[14].
  • Kenneth John Conant received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15].
  • Kenneth John Conant received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon[16].
  • Kenneth John Conant was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Kenneth John Conant was a member of Medieval Academy of America[18].
  • Kenneth John Conant was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Kenneth John Conant is recorded as male[20].
  • Kenneth John Conant's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kenneth John Conant's family name is recorded as Conant[22].
  • Kenneth John Conant's given name is recorded as Kenneth[23].
  • Kenneth John Conant's depicted by is recorded as Kenneth J. Conant (1894-1984)[24].
  • Kenneth John Conant's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Kenneth John Conant's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[26].
  • Kenneth John Conant's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kenneth John Conant was born in Neenah[2]. He was born on June 28, 1894[3].

Education

Kenneth John Conant's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Kenneth John Conant's employers was Harvard University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; Haskins Medal[14], a medallion[31], in United States[32], founded in 1940[33]; Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15], a fellowship award[34]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon[16], an award[35], in France[36], founded in 1932[37].

Death and Burial

Kenneth John Conant died on March 3, 1984[5]. He died in Bedford[4].

Why It Matters

Kenneth John Conant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth John Conant born?

Kenneth John Conant's place of birth was Neenah[2].

Where did Kenneth John Conant die?

Kenneth John Conant passed away in Bedford[4].

What did Kenneth John Conant do for work?

Kenneth John Conant worked as art historian[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Kenneth John Conant go to school?

Kenneth John Conant was educated at Harvard University[12].

What awards did Kenneth John Conant receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Haskins Medal[14], Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Medieval Academy of America, American Philosophical Society
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    Depicted by Kenneth J. Conant (1894-1984)
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