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Manuel Toussaint

Mexican art historian (1890-1955)

Manuel Toussaint y Ritter (29 May 1890 – 9 November 1955) was a Mexican notable historian, writer, essayist, literary and art critic, art historian and academic. He is best known for his work on Mexican history, especially during the colonial period.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Manuel Toussaint (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born May 29, 1890, died Nov 22, 1955.¹

About

His scholarship was influential in shaping the understanding of Mexico's history during the 20th century.

Toussaint is recognized for his contributions to historical methodology and for his writings that helped frame the understanding of Mexican history in a more critical light.

He was a forerunner in the study of the history of colonial art in Mexico, and was also interested in pre-Hispanic and 19th-century art. He was a defender of the country's artistic heritage.

He authored over 30 books and more than 250 essays and articles.

From Wikipedia’s article on Manuel Toussaint, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Instituto de Investigaciones EstéticasFounder¹¹

Early life and education

Date not recordedNational Autonomous University of Mexico³

He was born on May 29, 1890 in Coyoacan, Mexico City. He studied at the Escuela Nacional Preparatoria, and later at the National School of Fine Arts (Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes), at the School of Higher Education and at the School of Philosophy and Letters of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).

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Career

Occupation: art historian, university teacher, writer.⁶

Date not recordedWorked at National Autonomous University of Mexico⁴
Date not recordedFounded Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas⁵

Personal life

BornMay 29, 1890, Mexico City⁷
DiedNov 22, 1955, New York City⁸
CitizenshipMexico⁹

Awards

Date not recordedHonorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico¹⁰

Sources

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WikidataManuel Toussaint on Wikidata
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WikipediaManuel Toussaint on Wikipedia
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WikidataManuel Toussaint: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataManuel Toussaint: Worked at National Autonomous University of Mexico, on Wikidata
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WikidataManuel Toussaint: Founded Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas, on Wikidata
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WikidataManuel Toussaint: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataManuel Toussaint: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataManuel Toussaint: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataManuel Toussaint: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataManuel Toussaint: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataInstituto de Investigaciones Estéticas, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsManuel Toussaint photo by Archivo Fotográfico Manuel Toussaint, CC BY-SA 3.0