William Ivins, Jr.

American curator and author
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William Ivins, Jr.

Summary

William Ivins, Jr. is a human[1]. William Ivins, Jr. was born on 1881[2]. William Ivins, Jr. died on 1961[3]. William Ivins, Jr. worked as an art historian[4], historian[5], journalist[6], curator[7], and jurist[8]. William Ivins, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Ivins, Jr. was born on 1881[2].
  • William Ivins, Jr. died on 1961[3].
  • William Ivins, Jr.'s father was William Mills Ivins, Sr.[10].
  • Among William Ivins, Jr.'s spouses was Florence Wyman Ivins[11].
  • William Ivins, Jr. held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Ivins, Jr.'s professions included art historian[4].
  • William Ivins, Jr.'s professions included historian[5].
  • William Ivins, Jr. worked as a journalist[6].
  • William Ivins, Jr. worked as a curator[7].
  • William Ivins, Jr.'s professions included jurist[8].
  • William Ivins, Jr.'s education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • William Ivins, Jr. was educated at Columbia Law School[14].
  • William Ivins, Jr.'s education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • William Ivins, Jr.'s education included a stint at Harvard College[16].
  • William Ivins, Jr. was a member of Grolier Club[17].
  • William Ivins, Jr. is recorded as male[18].
  • William Ivins, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Ivins, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as William Ivins Jr.[20].
  • William Ivins, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Ivins[21].
  • William Ivins, Jr.'s given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Ivins, Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • William Ivins, Jr.'s on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24].

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Origins and Family

William Ivins, Jr. was born on 1881[2]. William Ivins, Jr.'s father was William Mills Ivins, Sr.[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; Columbia Law School[14], a law school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1858[31], headquartered in New York City[32]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1472[35], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[36]; and Harvard College[16], a college[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4], historian[5], journalist[6], curator[7], and jurist[8].

Personal Life

Among William Ivins, Jr.'s spouses was Florence Wyman Ivins[11].

Death and Burial

William Ivins, Jr. died on 1961[3].

Why It Matters

William Ivins, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] William Ivins, Jr. is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Who were William Ivins, Jr.'s parents?

William Ivins, Jr.'s father was William Mills Ivins, Sr.[10].

Who was William Ivins, Jr. married to?

William Ivins, Jr.'s spouses include Florence Wyman Ivins[11].

What did William Ivins, Jr. do for work?

William Ivins, Jr. worked as art historian[4], historian[5], journalist[6], curator[7], and jurist[8].

Where did William Ivins, Jr. go to school?

William Ivins, Jr. was educated at Harvard University[13], Columbia Law School[14], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], and Harvard College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . metmuseum.org. Retrieved . metmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William
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    Occupation art historian, historian, journalist +2
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