W. J. T. Mitchell

American academic
Person human Q432595
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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], and art theorist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7]

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[8].
  • 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].
  • Among W. J. T. Mitchell's employers was University of Chicago[9].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's education included a stint at Michigan State University[10].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[11].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell received the Gordon J. Laing Award[13].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell received the Berlin Prize[14].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell received the Gordon J. Laing Award[15].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell received the James Russell Lowell Prize[16].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell is recorded as male[18].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's family name is recorded as Mitchell[20].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • W. J. T. Mitchell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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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[10], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1855[27], headquartered in East Lansing[28] and Johns Hopkins University[11], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1876[31], headquartered in Baltimore[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4], university teacher[5], and art theorist[6]. Among W. J. T. Mitchell's employers was University of Chicago[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[33], in United States[34], founded in 1925[35]; Gordon J. Laing Award[13], a literary award[36]; Berlin Prize[14], a fellowship grant[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1998[39]; and James Russell Lowell Prize[16], an award[40].

Why It Matters

W. J. T. Mitchell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

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], and art theorist[6].

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

W. J. T. Mitchell was educated at Michigan State University[10] and Johns Hopkins University[11].

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

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], Gordon J. Laing Award[13], Berlin Prize[14], and Gordon J. Laing Award[15].

References

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  11. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . uchicago.edu. uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . uchicago.edu. uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . mla.org. mla.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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