Henry Adams
Henry Adams was an American journalist, novelist, historian, writer and mathematician (1838–1918). He was born at Boston and died at Washington, D.C.
Also recorded as Frances Snow Compton; Henry B. Adams; Henry Brooks Adams.
Henry Adams in brief
- Born
- 1838
- Died
- 1918
- Known for
- journalist,novelist,historian,writer,mathematician,secretary,editor
- Place of birth
- Boston
Overview
Also worked under the name Frances Snow Compton.
Born at Boston in 1838, died at Washington, D.C. in 1918.
Identity and origins
He also worked under the name Frances Snow Compton. The authorities additionally record the headings Frances Snow Compton, Henry B. Adams and Henry Brooks Adams. His recorded language was English.
He was the child of Charles Francis Adams Sr. and Abigail Brown Brooks. He married Marian Hooper Adams. Other recorded relations include John Quincy Adams.
Career and activity
Henry Adams worked in history.
He was employed by Harvard University, Charles Francis Adams Sr. and North American Review. He belonged to American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa Society, American Antiquarian Society and American Historical Association.
Recognition and collections
Henry Adams received Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Legum Doctor and Pulitzer Prize for Biography.
Catalogued works
12 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1863 to 2012.
Democracy: An American Novel. Esther. The Education of Henry Adams. The History of the United States of America 1801–1817. Tahiti. Eakins Revealed: The Secret Life of an American Artist. The Freedman, dated 1863, cast 1891, bronze, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1979.394. Henry B. Hyde, dated 1901, bronze, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1972.33. Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, dated 1941, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1952.203. Portrait of Rosette Loewenstein, dated 1922/59, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1959.868. Portrait of Annette Rosenshine, dated 1932, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1959.869. American Abstract Artists 75th Anniversary Print Portfolio, dated 2012, portfolio of 48 archival inkjet prints, with black fabric-covered porfolio box, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 2015.103.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 3 named public collections.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 23 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
The Education of Henry Adams, 2009. The Education of Henry Adams, Henry Adams, 2020. Appendix A. The Travels of Henry Adams, Henry Adams, 1964. Henry Adams, 2022. Appendix: The writings of henry adams 1855-1877, The Young Henry Adams, 1948.
In detail
Henry Adams studied at Harvard University and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is history.
Employment is recorded with Harvard University, Charles Francis Adams Sr. and North American Review. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Works named in the authority record are The Education of Henry Adams.
Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Legum Doctor and Pulitzer Prize for Biography.
Chronology
- 1838Henry Adams born at Boston.
- 1918Henry Adams died at Washington, D.C..
Sources
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Henry Adams”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q458390: Henry Adams
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