# Benedict Read

> Benedict William Read FSA was an English art historian. Usually known as Ben Read, he was the author of numerous books, essays and articles on nineteenth and twentieth century art history, and was one of the most authoritative writers in the second half of the twentieth century on British Victorian sculpture.

*British art historian (1945-2016)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/benedict-read

## Identity
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1945
- **Died:** 2016-10-20
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 34.7 / 100
- **Momentum:** 16.6 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 2.2 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 83.3 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 15.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 46.0 / 100

## Sources
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