Background
Williams, Hermann Warner was born on November 2, 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Hermann Warner and Helen Chilton (French) Williams.
Williams, Hermann Warner was born on November 2, 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Hermann Warner and Helen Chilton (French) Williams.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1931, Master of Arts, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, Courtauld Institute Art, U. England, 1935. Postgraduate Institute Fine Arts, New York University, 1935-1941.
Intern Brooklyn Museum grantee Rockefeller Foundation, 1935. Assistant curator Renaissance and modern art Brooklyn Museum, 1936. Assistant department paintings Metropolitan Museum Art, 1937, assistant curator, 1942.
Assistant director Corcoran Gallery Art, Washington, 1946, director, secretary, 1947-1968, director emeritus, consultant to board of trustees, 1968-1974.
Adviser to board of trustees Lauren-Rogers Museum, Laurel, Mississippi, 1970-1974.
Served in Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow Company Military Historians. Member American Association Museums, American Society Arms Collectors.
Clubs: Harvard, Armor and Arms, Century Association (New York City).
Married Alice Barrett Farley, August 30, 1942. Children: Susan, Penelope, Richard.