Thomas Hoving
Thomas Pearsall Field Hoving (January 15, 1931 – December 10, 2009) was an American museum executive and consultant and the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Thomas Hoving | |
|---|---|
| Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art | |
| In office 1967–1977 | |
| Preceded by | James J. Rorimer |
| Succeeded by | Philippe de Montebello |
| Parks Commissioner of New York City | |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| Appointed by | John V. Lindsay |
| Preceded by | Newbold Morris |
| Succeeded by | August Heckscher II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Pearsall Field Hoving January 15, 1931 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2009 (aged 78) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Nancy Bell
(m. 1953) |
| Children | Petrea Hoving |
| Parent(s) | Walter Hoving Mary Osgood Field |
| Education | Buckley School Eaglebrook School Phillips Exeter Academy Hotchkiss School |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
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