John Taylor Johnston
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John Taylor Johnston was a 19th-century American businessman and arts patron who served as the first president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and played a key role in its early development.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
arts patron
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businessperson → human → museum president → |
| centuryOfActivity |
19th century
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| contributedTo |
early growth of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection
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establishment of the Metropolitan Museum of Art → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| fieldOfWork |
art patronage
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museum development → |
| hasGender |
male
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| name |
John Taylor Johnston
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| nationality |
American
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| notableFor |
being the first president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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| notableInstitution |
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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| notableRole |
key figure in the early development of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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| occupation |
arts administrator
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businessman → railroad executive → |
| placeOfActivity |
New York City
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| positionHeld |
president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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railroad company president → |
| residence |
New York City
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| socialRole |
cultural leader
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philanthropist → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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founder |
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John Taylor Johnston
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name |
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The Heart of the Andes
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previousOwner |