About Alfred Moir
Lived 1924 – 2010 (aged 86). Alfred Moir was an American writer and art historian.
Alfred Moir (14 April 1924—13 November 2010) was an art historian, collector and author of numerous books on baroque art.
Moir (pronounced 'Moi-er') was the son of William Wilmerding Moir and Blanche Kummer. Between 1943 and 1946, he served in the U.S. Army, turning down an officer's commission to retire as Master Sergeant.
In 1948, Moir obtained his bachelor's from Harvard, followed, in 1949, by an M.A. After being granted a Ph.D. by Harvard University in 1953, Moir taught at Newcomb–Tulane College, New Orleans. He joined the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1963, from where he retired emeritus in 1991.
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Who was Alfred Moir?
art historian
When was Alfred Moir born?
Alfred Moir was born on 14 April 1924 in Minneapolis.
When did Alfred Moir die?
Alfred Moir died on 13 November 2010 in Santa Barbara.
What was Alfred Moir's occupation?
Alfred Moir was a writer and art historian.
What nationality was Alfred Moir?
Alfred Moir was American.
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