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Herbert Edward Read

Herbert Edward Read (1893–1968) was a British art historian, poet and writer.

Also recorded as Sir Herbert Edward Read; Herbert Read; Sir Herbert Read.

Overview

Born at Muscoates in 1893, died at Stonegrave in 1968.

In detail

Herbert Edward Read studied at University of Leeds. the recorded working language is English and British English.

Employment is recorded with Harvard University, Wesleyan University and University of Edinburgh. Positions recorded include teacher. Membership is recorded of Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten and Yorkshire Philosophical Society.

Works named in the authority record are Education Through Art and A Concise history of modern painting.

Work by Herbert Edward Read is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Distinctions recorded are Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, Erasmus Prize and Knight Bachelor.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Herbert Read”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q460061: Herbert Edward Read

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