Background
Fox, William Henry was born on November 10, 1858 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel Miller and Elizabeth Caroline (Korn) Fox.
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William Henry Fox
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Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pennsylvania, 1881, Bachelor of Laws, 1883, Little M., 1920. Doctor of Letters, Saint John's College, Brooklyn, 1922.
Career
Secretary department art and secretary International Art Jury Awards, and member representing Russia, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904. Director Herron The Art Institute of Chicago, Indianapolis, 1905-1910. Secretary general United States Section, and member and secretary of International Jury of Awards, International Exposition of Art and History, Rome, Italy, 1911.
Became curator in chief Museums of Brooklyn Institute Art and Science, 1913, director, 1914, director emeritus, 1934.
Was founder Brooklyn Museum Quarterly Magazine.
Achievements
Membership
Member advising committee for fine arts, Panama Philippine Islands Exposition and Member Indiana chapter American International Assurance, American Museums Association, American Federation Arts, American Art Directors’ Associations, South.R., New York Society South.R. Clubs: National Arts, Century (New York City).
Connections
Married Catherine Thomas Dobbins, February 25, 1904 (died 1950).
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January 18, 1952 (aged 93) -
Resting place
Buried West Laurel Hills, Philadelphia -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Knight Officer of the Crown of Italy. Knight of the Polar Star of Sweden. Chevalier Legion of Honor (France).tempSpaceCommander Order of Donnebrog (Denmark). Order of Crown of Belgium. Grand Silver Cross of Merit (Austria).Decorated Knight Officer of the Crown of Italy. Knight of the Polar Star of Sweden. Chevalier Legion of Honor (France).tempSpaceCommander Order of Donnebrog (Denmark).
Order of Crown of Belgium. Grand Silver Cross of Merit (Austria).