Thomas Bodkin

Irish art historian (1887-1961)
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Thomas Bodkin

Summary

Thomas Bodkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on July 21, 1887[3]. He died in Birmingham[4]. He died on April 24, 1961[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], curator[7], art historian[8], jurist[9], and art critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Bodkin's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Thomas Bodkin died in Birmingham[4].
  • Thomas Bodkin was born on July 21, 1887[3].
  • Thomas Bodkin died on April 24, 1961[5].
  • Thomas Bodkin is buried at Glasnevin Cemetery[12].
  • Thomas Bodkin's father was Matthias McDonnell Bodkin[13].
  • Thomas Bodkin held citizenship in Ireland[14].
  • Thomas Bodkin's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Thomas Bodkin's professions included curator[7].
  • Thomas Bodkin worked as an art historian[8].
  • Thomas Bodkin's professions included jurist[9].
  • Thomas Bodkin's professions included art critic[10].
  • Thomas Bodkin's professions included art collector[15].
  • Thomas Bodkin's field of work was law[16].
  • Thomas Bodkin's field of work was art criticism[17].
  • Thomas Bodkin's field of work was collecting[18].
  • Thomas Bodkin was employed by National Gallery of Ireland[19].
  • Among Thomas Bodkin's employers was Barber Institute of Fine Arts[20].
  • Thomas Bodkin's education included a stint at Royal University of Ireland[21].
  • Thomas Bodkin received the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22].
  • Thomas Bodkin is recorded as male[23].
  • Thomas Bodkin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Thomas Bodkin's family name is recorded as Bodkin[25].
  • Thomas Bodkin's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas Bodkin's given name is recorded as Patrick[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Bodkin was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on July 21, 1887[3]. His father was Matthias McDonnell Bodkin[13].

Education

Thomas Bodkin's education included a stint at Royal University of Ireland[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], curator[7], art historian[8], jurist[9], art critic[10], and art collector[15]. Fields of work include law[16], a field of work[28]; art criticism[17], a literary form[29]; and collecting[18]. Employers include National Gallery of Ireland[19], a national museum[30], in Ireland[31], founded in 1854[32] and Barber Institute of Fine Arts[20], an art museum[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1932[35].

Recognition

Thomas Bodkin received the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22].

Death and Burial

Thomas Bodkin died on April 24, 1961[5]. He died in Birmingham[4]. He is buried at Glasnevin Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Bodkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Bodkin born?

Born in Dublin[2], Thomas Bodkin…

Where did Thomas Bodkin die?

Thomas Bodkin died in Birmingham[4].

Who were Thomas Bodkin's parents?

Thomas Bodkin's father was Matthias McDonnell Bodkin[13].

What did Thomas Bodkin do for work?

Thomas Bodkin worked as lawyer[6], curator[7], art historian[8], jurist[9], and art critic[10].

Where did Thomas Bodkin go to school?

Thomas Bodkin was educated at Royal University of Ireland[21].

What awards did Thomas Bodkin receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship → Ireland
    Given name → Thomas, Patrick
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